Osku

Osku (Persian: اسكو‎, Azerbaijani: Üçqaya - اوشقایا also Romanized as Oskū; also known as Uzku and Yuzki)[2] is a city and capital of Osku County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 18,459.[3]

For the administrative subdivision, see Osku County.
Osku

اسكو
City
Osku
Coordinates: 37°54′57″N 46°07′25″E
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyOsku
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total18,459 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Osku is one of the oldest cities in East Azerbaijan and is obtained according to old books and is a like stepping into a time machine. The city is located along the northwest slope of the Sahand Volcano and has many caves in the city. The inhabitants of Osku are Azerbaijan Turks, who have lived in the city for more than 100 years. The touristic attractions such Kandovan, Osku and natural landscapes etc. make it pleasant enough for Tourism making 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. Now, Osku is known as the capital of Batik in Iran.

References
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. Osku can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3077478" 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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