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Khosrowshah
Persian: خسروشاه | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 37°57′05″N 46°03′03″E / 37.95139°N 46.05083°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Tabriz |
District | Khosrowshah |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 21,972 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Khosrowshah (Persian: خسروشاه)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Khosrowshah District of Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.[4]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 12,794 in 3,619 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 12,447 people in 3,789 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 21,972 people in 6,870 households.[2]
The city got its name from Khusrau Shah, king of the Justanids during the 10th century. The words "Khosrow" and "Shah" are both Persian words that mean "king."[citation needed]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 February 2024). "Khosrowshah, Tabriz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Khosrowshah can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071330" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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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