Osku County (Persian: شهرستان اسکو) is located in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Osku. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 84,061, in 23,613 families.[1] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 158,270, in 50,674 families.[2]

Osku County شهرستان اسکو
County
Location of Osku County in East Azerbaijan province
Location of East Azerbaijan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°54′N 45°50′E
Country	Iran
Province	East Azerbaijan
Capital	Osku
Districts	2 (2006)
Population  (2016)
• Total	158,270
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
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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. The inhabitants of Osku are Azerbaijani Turks, who have lived in the city for more than 100 years. 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.

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