Archivan - urban settlement in the Astara region of Azerbaijan.
| Settlement | |
| Archivan | |
|---|---|
| azerb. Ərçivan | |
| A country |  Azerbaijan |
| Region | Astara district |
| History and Geography | |
| PGT with | 2012 |
| Climate type | subtropical, |
| Timezone | UTC + 4 , in summer UTC + 5 |
| Population | |
| Population | 9,200 people ( 2014 ) |
| Nationalities | Talysh, Azerbaijanis |
| Denominations | Muslims (mostly Shiites) |
| Katoykonim | Arcivan, Arychivanka, Arcivans |
| Official language | Azerbaijani |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Telephone code | +994 25 22 |
| Postcode | AZ0716 |
| Car code | 07 |
Content
Etymology
The name of the village comes from the Talysh words “әрч” (mill) and “van” (dwelling) [1] .
History
Archivan was first mentioned on maps in 1850 [2]
In 1964, a film was shot in the village.
The status of the village was assigned by decree of the President of Azerbaijan on December 11, 2012 [3] .
Infrastructure
There is a post office in the village.
There is also a clinic, a recreation area, a memorial and a hotel.
The Astara television tower and the Astara thermal power station [4] [5] are located in Archivan.
In Archivan there are two cemeteries, as well as two mosques.
Location
Located near the Hyrcanic National Park. The Archivan River flows through the village.
The highway M3 also passes through the village.
Attractions
The main attraction is Yanar Bulag - the water in this spring begins to burn if set on fire. This is justified by the large presence of sulfur in the water.
Population
| 1970 [6] | 1979 [7] | 2011 | 2013 [8] | 2014 [8] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4705 | 5693 | 8040 | 9100 | 9200 |
Famous Natives
- Novruzali Mammadov is a journalist.
- Boyukkhanym Aliyeva - Hero of Socialist Labor.
Notes
- ↑ http://ebooks.azlibnet.az/book/mKIu3BRb.pdf
- ↑ Old maps of Russian cities - from ancient times to the present day
- ↑ Law of the Republic of Azerbaijan “On granting village status to the village of Archivan, Astara district
- ↑ http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=38.488599&lon=48.828285&z=16&m=b&show=/30142323/Astara-PP
- ↑ http://wikimapia.org/#lang=en&lat=38.488599&lon=48.828285&z=16&m=b&show=/26196653/en/ Astara- TV tower
- ↑ 1970 Census
- ↑ 1979 Census
- ↑ 1 2 Cities & towns of Azerbaijan