Osku County

Osku County (Persian: شهرستان اسکو) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Osku.

Osku County
Persian: شهرستان اسکو
Location of Osku County in East Azerbaijan province
Location of Osku County in East Azerbaijan province
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°51′N 45°51′E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CapitalOsku
DistrictsCentral, Ilkhchi
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total158,270
Time zoneUTC+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".

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 84,061 in 23,613 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 98,988 people in 30,091 households.[4] 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]

Osku County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District56,25369,116127,452
Bavil Rural District23,3189,7929,397
Gonbar Rural District7,3157,7047,763
Sahand Rural District9,4809,9339,339
Osku (city)16,14016,98318,459
Sahand (city)24,70482,494
Ilkhchi District27,80829,87230,818
Jazireh Rural District3,5743,0142,499
Shurakat-e Jonubi Rural District10,30711,62711,745
Ilkhchi (city)13,92715,23116,574
Total84,06198,988158,270

References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (4 April 2023). "Osku County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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