Torkamanchay

Torkamanchay
Persian: تركمانچای
Azerbaijani: Türkmənçay
City
Torkamanchay
Coordinates: 37°34′44″N 47°23′34″E / 37.57889°N 47.39278°E / 37.57889; 47.39278
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyTorkamanchay
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)
  Total
7,443
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Torkamanchay (Persian: تركمانچای) is a city in the Central District of Torkamanchay County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It was the administrative center for Barvanan-e Markazi Rural District until its capital was transferred to the village of Khvajeh Ghias. A suburb of Mianeh, it is well known for the Treaty of Turkmenchay of 1828.