Khosrowshah

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Khosrowshah
خسروشاه
City
Khosrowshah is located in Iran
Khosrowshah
Khosrowshah
Coordinates: 37°56′59″N 46°03′10″E / 37.94972°N 46.05278°E / 37.94972; 46.05278Coordinates: 37°56′59″N 46°03′10″E / 37.94972°N 46.05278°E / 37.94972; 46.05278
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyTabriz
BakhshKhosrowshah
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total21,972 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Khosrowshah (Persian: خسروشاه; also known as Khosrowshahr, Khusraushāh, and Khusroshāh)[2] is a city and capital of Khosrowshah District, in Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 12,794, in 3,619 families.[3]

The city got its name from Khusrau Shah, king of the Justanids during the 10th century. The words "Khosrow" and "Shah" are both Iranian words that mean "king".

References[]

  1. ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ^ 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".
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.


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