Osku County

Osku County
Persian: شهرستان اسکو
Location of Osku County in East Azerbaijan province (center left, purple)
Location of Osku County in East Azerbaijan province (center left, purple)
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°53′30″N 45°51′00″E / 37.89167°N 45.85000°E / 37.89167; 45.85000[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CapitalOsku
DistrictsCentral, Ilkhchi
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
158,270
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Osku County (Persian: شهرستان اسکو) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Osku.[3]

Osku is one of the oldest cities in East Azerbaijan, according to old books, and is like stepping into a time machine. The city is located on a volcano hillside and has many caves in the city. Attractions such as Kandovan and natural landscapes make Osku one of the touristic cities in Iran. It is one of the few cities in Iran where batik printing centers still remain in operation. Osku is presently known as the capital of batik in Iran. Hilleh Historical Village is another historical village near to the city, currently abandoned.

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 September 2024). "Osku County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 East Azerbaijan Province was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ 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.