Khosrowshah District (Persian: بخش خسروشاه) is in Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khosrowshah.[3]
Khosrowshah District
Persian: بخش خسروشاه | |
|---|---|
  Khosrowshah District | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′39″N 46°00′46″E / 37.99417°N 46.01278°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Tabriz |
| Capital | Khosrowshah |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 48,663 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Etymology
editThe district 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]
History
editAfter the 2016 National Census, the villages of Esfahlan and Lahijan were elevated to city status.[4]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 36,002 in 9,276 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 38,226 people in 11,279 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 48,663 inhabitants in 15,054 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
edit| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lahijan RD[a] | 14,052 | 15,768 | 16,290 |
| Tazeh Kand RD | 9,156 | 10,011 | 10,401 |
| Esfahlan (city)[b] | |||
| Khosrowshah (city) | 12,794 | 12,447 | 21,972 |
| Lahijan (city)[b] | |||
| Total | 36,002 | 38,226 | 48,663 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Notes
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References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (6 September 2024). "Khosrowshah District (Tabriz County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 6 September 2024.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Mokhbar, Mohammad (26 December 2023) [Approved 18 May 1402]. Letter of approval regarding country divisions in East Azarbaijan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 88610/T60447H. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b 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.
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