Khosrowshah District
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) |
Khosrowshah District (Persian: بخش خسروشاه) is in Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khosrowshah.[3]
Etymology
The name of the district derives from Khusrau Shah, king of the Justanids during the 10th century. The words "Khosrow" and "Shah" are both Persian words that mean "king."
History
The villages of Esfahlan and Lahijan were elevated to city status in 2023.[4]
Demographics
Population
At 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
| 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
See also
References
- ^ 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]. Approval regarding national divisions in East Azerbaijan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposal 134778; Notification 88610/T60447AH. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2025 – 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.