Oshnavieh County (Persian: شهرستان اشنویه; Kurdish: 'اشنۆ'شنۆ'شنه) is located in West Azerbaijan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Oshnavieh. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 63,798, in 12,998 families.[1]
Oshnavieh County
شهرستان اشنویه | |
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![]() Location of Oshnavieh County in West Azerbaijan province | |
![]() Location of West Azerbaijan province in Iran | |
Coordinates: 37°04′N 45°03′E | |
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Province | West Azerbaijan |
Capital | Oshnavieh |
Districts | 2 (2006) |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 63,798 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Oshnavieh County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9205904" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". |
The county lies west of Lake Urmia about 1,300 metres above sea level, on the border with the Kurdish provinces of Iraq. The county is surrounded by high mountains which remain cool even at the height of summer.
During Iran-Iraq war, Ba'athist Iraq regime bombarded some parts of Oshnavieh in West Azerbaijan Province (on 2 August 1988) by Chemical bombs;[2][3] and about 2700 persons were injured as a result of that.[4]
Administrative Divisions | Pop. |
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Central District | 48,482 |
Dasht-e Bil Rural District | 8,271 |
Oshnavieh-ye Shomali Rural District | 10,315 |
Oshnavieh City | 29,896 |
Nalus District | 15,316 |
Haq Rural District | 8,556 |
Oshnavieh-ye Jonubi Rural District | 4,272 |
Nalus City | 2,488 |
Total Oshnavieh County | 63,798 |
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