Osku County
County in East Azerbaijan province, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Osku County (Persian: شهرستان اسکو) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Osku.[3]
Osku County
Persian: شهرستان اسکو | |
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Coordinates: 37°51′N 45°51′E[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". |
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.