Khosrowshah District

Khosrowshah District is in Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khosrowshah.

Etymology

The name of the district derives from Khusrau Shah, king of the Justanids during the 10th century. The words "Khosrow" and "Shah" are both Persian words that mean "king."

History

The villages of Esfahlan and Lahijan were converted to cities in 2023.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 36,002 in 9,276 households. The following census in 2011 counted 38,226 people in 11,279 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 48,663 inhabitants in 15,054 households.