Aji Chay

The Aji Chay or Talkheh Rud (Azerbaijani: آجی چای Acıçay, Persian: تلخه رود Talkheh Rud, both meaning "bitter river") is a river in Azerbaijan region of Iran. Most of this 265-km long river flows in the East Azerbaijan Province.

Aji Chay
Talkheh-Roud
Aji Chay bridge in northeast of Tabriz.
Location
CountryIran
StateEast Azerbaijan
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationEast Azerbaijan, Iran
Length265 km (165 mi)
Discharge 
  locationLake Urmia
  maximum40.6 m3/s (1,430 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftVaneq River, Saidabad River, Quri Chay
  rightKomur River, Sian River

The historic Aji Chay Bridge over the river, on the old Tabriz road to Marand, is just outside Tabriz and east of the Tabriz International Airport.

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