Khosrowshah District
Persian: بخش خسروشاه | |
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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) |
Khosrowshah District (Persian: بخش خسروشاه) is in Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khosrowshah.[3]
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 36,002 in 9,276 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 38,226 people in 11,279 households.[5] At the latest census in 2016, the district had 48,663 inhabitants in 15,054 households.[2]
The 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]
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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Lahijan RD | 14,052 | 15,768 | 16,290 |
Tazeh Kand RD | 9,156 | 10,011 | 10,401 |
Khosrowshah (city) | 12,794 | 12,447 | 21,972 |
Total | 36,002 | 38,226 | 48,663 |
RD: Rural District |