Azərpoçt facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Azərpoçt

Type	State-owned company
Industry	Postal service
Founded	29 September 1999
Headquarters	Baku , Azerbaijan
Area served	Azerbaijan / Worldwide
Key people	Director General - Afghan Jalilov
Services	Postal delivery/Package delivery/Mail collecting
Revenue	773.5 million Azerbaijani manat (2007)
Owner	Republic of Azerbaijan

Azərpoçt is the main company that handles all postal services in Azerbaijan. Think of it as Azerbaijan's official post office! It helps people send and receive letters and packages across the country and even around the world.

Azərpoçt was started on September 29, 1999. It was created by the Ministry of Communication of Azerbaijan. This new company took over from an older postal service called "Azərpoçt İstehsalat Birliyi." That old service had been set up after the Soviet Union broke apart in 1991. By 2004, Azərpoçt became the official national postal operator. This means it's the main company responsible for mail everywhere in Azerbaijan.

The old logo of Azərpoçt, used until April 2021.

Azərpoçt has a big network to help deliver mail. It has 4 special branches that handle things like sorting mail and sending express packages. The company also has 71 main branches. These branches manage about 1,500 smaller post offices. These post offices are where you can send letters, pick up packages, and use other services.

What Services Does Azərpoçt Offer?

Azərpoçt offers many services, not just sending letters! They help people with everyday tasks.

Sending Mail and Packages

• You can send traditional letters and postcards.
• They also handle packages, big or small.
• They make sure your mail gets to the right place.

Financial Help and Payments

• Azərpoçt helps with electronic payments.
• You can receive pensions and social benefits there.
• They also help with money transfers.
• You can pay bills like for public utilities or taxes.
• They even offer savings products and debit cards.

Online and Government Services

• Azərpoçt helps with e-government services.
• You can get different certificates and documents.
• They help with payments for government fees.
• They also support e-commerce and online businesses.
• You can even get access to the internet and email services.

How Postal Services Grew in Azerbaijan

The idea of sending messages quickly is very old in Azerbaijan.

Early Postal Systems

• The first organized postal system started way back in 1501.
• It was created by Shah Ismayil Khatai.
• This system helped the country's economy and defense.
• It also helped leaders get information from far away.

Modern Post Offices Begin

• A more modern postal system came to Azerbaijan in the early 1800s.
• The very first post office opened in 1818 in Yelisavetpol.
• Today, that city is known as Ganja.
• More post offices opened soon after.
• These included offices in Baku (1826) and Nakhchivan (1828).
• By the 1830s, post bureaus were set up in many cities.
• This helped trade and connections between Russia and the South Caucasus.

Mail by Train and Sea

• Trains started carrying mail in 1883 between Baku and Tbilisi.
• By 1900, mail also went by train between Baku and Darband.
• Mail also traveled across the Caspian Sea starting in 1861.
• This connected ports in Caucasus and Iran.
• Postal links were also made between Tbilisi and Culfa.
• This helped with trade through Iran from 1863 to 1972.

A Ministry for Mail

• From 1918 to 1920, Azerbaijan was an independent republic.
• During this time, a special Ministry of Post and Telegraph was created.
• This showed how important mail and communication were.
• They organized mail exchanges with Georgia in 1919.
• Postal links with Iran began in 1920.

Growth in the 20th Century

• During World War II, postal services grew a lot.
• The number of postal networks increased nine times by 1945.
• Most of these new post offices were in villages.
• In 1945, an international meeting was held in Baku.
• This meeting helped make sure international packages moved safely.
• Mail also started traveling by air more often.

• In the 1950s, mail services continued to expand.
• More letters, packages, and money orders were sent.
• The number of post boxes grew to 3,000.
• By 1955, postal routes covered about 8,668 kilometers.
• Mail was carried by air and sea in large amounts.

• By 1970, the number of postal facilities tripled.
• There were 1,590 facilities, with many in rural areas.
• The amount of mail correspondence also tripled.
• Postal routes became much longer, reaching over 20,000 kilometers.
• More mail was delivered by cars, replacing horse-drawn wagons.

Azərpoçt Today

• When the USSR collapsed, the old postal system changed.
• "Azerpost" Production Union took over.
• Then, in 1999, "Azerpost" SE (which is Azərpoçt today) was founded.
• It continued the reforms and improved postal services.
• It became the official company we know today.

How Azərpoçt Is Organized

Azərpoçt has a clear structure to manage all its services.

• Sorting Centre: This is where all the mail is sorted to go to the right places.
• "Azerekspresspost" CU: This part handles express mail, for when you need something delivered very quickly.
• Special Communication Centre: This section deals with important or sensitive communications.
• Technical Support Centre: They make sure all the equipment and systems work smoothly.

Overall, Azərpoçt SE includes 63 main post branches. It also has 1,537 smaller post offices and 130 post agencies. This wide network helps them serve people all over Azerbaijan.

See also

• Azermarka, the company that makes and sells postage stamps in Azerbaijan.
• Postage stamps and postal history of Azerbaijan, to learn more about Azerbaijan's stamps and mail history.