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Osku County
شهرستان اسکو— County — Location of Osku County in East Azerbaijan Province Coordinates: 37°54′N 46°07′E / 37.9°N 46.117°ECoordinates: 37°54′N 46°07′E / 37.9°N 46.117°E Country Iran
Province East Azerbaijan Capital Osku Bakhsh (Districts) Central District, Ilkhchi District Population (2006) - Total 84,061 Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30) - Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30) 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 a county in East Azerbaijan Province in Iran and in the vicinity of Tabriz. The capital of the county is Osku. Kandovan Touristy village is one of its subdivisions. Hilleh Historical Village is another historical village near to the city which is currently abundant. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 84,061, in 23,613 families.[1] The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Ilkhchi District. The county has three cities: Osku, Sahand, and Ilkhchi.
References
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/03.xls.
- اطلس گیتاشناسی استانهای ایران [Atlas Gitashenasi Ostanhai Iran] (Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran)
East Azerbaijan Province
Capital Counties and Cities Ajab Shir CountyAjab Shir · KhezerluBonabQarah AghajHeris CountyKaleybar CountyKaleybar · Abish AhmadKhoda Afarin CountyKhomarluOsku CountyVarzaqan · KharvanaLandmarks
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SightsAmir Nezam House • Arasbaran • Arg of Tabriz • Azerbaijan Museum • Babak Fort • Bazaar of Tabriz • Blue Mosque, Tabriz • Eynali • Quri-gol • Haidar Zadeh house • House of constitution • Iron Age museum • Jamee mosque of Tabriz • Kandovan • Khodaafarin Bridges • Maqbaratoshoara • Maragheh observatory • Museum of Ostad Bohtouni • Saint Stepanos Monastery • Shah-goli • Tabriz Municipality • Zahhak CastleCategories:- Osku County
- Counties of Iran
- Counties of East Azerbaijan Province
- East Azerbaijan Province geography stubs
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