Aghuyeh, East Azerbaijan

Aghuyeh
اغويه
village

village view
Aghuyeh
Coordinates: 38°51′46″N 46°56′04″E / 38.86278°N 46.93444°E / 38.86278; 46.93444Coordinates: 38°51′46″N 46°56′04″E / 38.86278°N 46.93444°E / 38.86278; 46.93444
Country  Iran
Province East Azerbaijan
County Kaleybar
Bakhsh Central
Rural District Misheh Pareh
Population (2006)
 • Total 250
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)
A distant view of Aghaweye (2011)

Aghuyeh (Persian: اغويه‎‎, also Romanized as Āghūyeh, Aghooyeh, Aghveyeh, and Āghvīyeh; also known as Agi)[1] is a village in Misheh Pareh Rural District, in the Central District of Kaleybar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 250, in 54 families.[2]

Situation

Before the Islamic Revolution, the village was famous for a holly family, who were considered to be the descendant of prophet of Islam. In addition, the village had two tea-houses to serve the numerous passengers who flocked from the county's villages to Kaleybar for bartering their produce in the town. The completion of Kaleybar--Oskolou road diminished Aghaweye's importance.

In recent years, some expatriates have returned and constructed retirement residences. The Mikandi Valley, near Aliabad village, is a popular tourist destination.

References

  1. ↑ Aghuyeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3051889" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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