Osku County () is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Osku.
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.
History The village of Sahand was elevated to the status of a city in 2008.
Demographics Ethnicity The inhabitants of Osku are Azerbaijani Turks, who have lived in the city for more than 100 years.
Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 84,061 in 23,613 households. The following census in 2011 counted 98,988 people in 30,091 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 158,270 in 50,674 households.
Administrative divisions
Osku County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
+ Osku County Population Administrative Divisions 2006 2011 2016 Central District 56,253 69,116 127,452 Bavil RD 23,318 9,792 9,397 Gonbar RD 7,315 7,704 7,763 Sahand RD 9,480 9,933 9,339 Osku (city) 16,140 16,983 18,459 Sahand (city) 24,704 82,494 Ilkhchi District 27,808 29,872 30,818 Jazireh RD 3,574 3,014 2,499 Shurakat-e Jonubi RD 10,307 11,627 11,745 Ilkhchi (city) 13,927 15,231 16,574 Total 84,061 98,988 158,270
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