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Khosrowshah

Coordinates: 37°57′05″N 46°03′03″E / 37.95139°N 46.05083°E / 37.95139; 46.05083
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Khosrowshah
Persian: خسروشاه
City
Khosrowshah is located in Iran
Khosrowshah
Khosrowshah
Coordinates: 37°57′05″N 46°03′03″E / 37.95139°N 46.05083°E / 37.95139; 46.05083[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyTabriz
DistrictKhosrowshah
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total21,972
Time zoneUTC+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]

Etymology

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The city's name is derived 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]

Demographics

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Population

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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]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Also known as Khosrowshahr, Khusraushāh, and Khusroshāh[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (7 September 2024). "Khosrowshah, Tabriz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 7 September 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ 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".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (10 November 1392) [Approved 17 April 1376]. Changes in country divisions in East Azarbaijan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Notification 57400 17940 K. Archived from the original on 30 January 2014. Retrieved 6 December 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.