Osku County
Osku County
Persian: شهرستان اسکو | |
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 Location of Osku County in East Azerbaijan province (center left, purple) | |
 Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 37°51′N 45°51′E / 37.850°N 45.850°E / 37.850; 45.850[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| Capital | Osku |
| Districts | Central, Ilkhchi |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 158,270 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Osku County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205846" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Osku County (Persian: شهرستان اسکو) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Osku.[3]
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 84,061 in 23,613 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 98,988 people in 30,091 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 158,270 in 50,674 households.[2]
Osku is one of the oldest cities in East Azerbaijan, according to old books, and is like stepping into a time machine. The city is located on a volcano hillside and has many caves in the city. The inhabitants of Osku are Azerbaijani Turks, who have lived in the city for more than 100 years. Attractions such as Kandovan and natural landscapes make Osku one of the touristic cities in Iran. It is one of the few cities in Iran where batik printing centers still remain in operation. Osku is presently known as the capital of batik in Iran. Hilleh Historical Village is another historical village near to the city, currently abandoned.
Administrative divisions
The population history and structural changes of Osku County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, five rural districts, and three cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 56,253 | 69,116 | 127,452 |
| Bavil RD | 23,318 | 9,792 | 9,397 |
| Gonbar RD | 7,315 | 7,704 | 7,763 |
| Sahand RD | 9,480 | 9,933 | 9,339 |
| Osku (city) | 16,140 | 16,983 | 18,459 |
| Sahand (city) | 24,704 | 82,494 | |
| Ilkhchi District | 27,808 | 29,872 | 30,818 |
| Jazireh RD | 3,574 | 3,014 | 2,499 |
| Shurakat-e Jonubi RD | 10,307 | 11,627 | 11,745 |
| Ilkhchi (city) | 13,927 | 15,231 | 16,574 |
| Total | 84,061 | 98,988 | 158,270 |
| RD: Rural District | |||
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 April 2023). "Osku County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (17 April 1376). "Changes in country divisions in East Azarbaijan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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