Khosrowshah

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]

Khosrowshah

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

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)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.


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