Gerash County
County in Fars province, Iran
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::summary County in Fars province, Iran ::
::data[format=table title="Infobox settlement"]
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Gerash County |
| native_name | |
| settlement_type | County |
| image_map | Gerash County Location Map (2022).svg |
| image_map1 | IranFars-SVG.svg |
| map_caption | Location of Gerash County in Fars province (bottom center, purple) |
| map_caption1 | Location of Fars province in Iran |
| subdivision_type | Country |
| subdivision_name | Iran |
| subdivision_type1 | Province |
| subdivision_name1 | Fars |
| seat_type | Capital |
| seat | Gerash |
| parts_type | Districts |
| parts_style | para |
| p1 | Central |
| p2 | Arad |
| population_as_of | 2016 |
| population_footnotes | |
| population_total | 53907 |
| coordinates | |
| coordinates_footnotes | |
| timezone | IRST |
| utc_offset | +3:30 |
| :: |
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Gerash County () is located in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gerash.
History
In November 2008, Beyram, Evaz, and Gerash Districts were separated from Larestan County in the establishment of Gerash County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Gerash as its capital. However, Beyram and Evaz Districts were returned to Larestan County six months later. At the same time, Khalili Rural District was created in the Central District, and Arad Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Arad District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sabz Push Rural District.
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Arad was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Ethnicity
Gerash was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Gerash's inhabitants are Achomi people.
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 47,055 people in 12,839 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 53,907 in 15,155 households.
Administrative divisions
Gerash County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
::data[format=table title="Gerash County Population"]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Central District | 39,919 | 46,878 |
| Fedagh RD | 5,944 | 8,689 |
| Khalili RD | 3,382 | 3,720 |
| Gerash (city) | 30,593 | 34,469 |
| Arad District | 7,136 | 7,029 |
| Arad RD | 5,767 | 5,443 |
| Sabz Push RD | 1,369 | 1,586 |
| Arad (city) | ||
| Total | 47,055 | 53,907 |
| :: |
Notes
References
References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)). (3 October 2024). "Gerash County".
- Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. (c. 2021). "Creation of Gerash County in the center of Gerash city in Fars province". Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers.
- (c. 2022). "Letter of approval regarding changing the name of Lar County to Larestan". Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers.
- Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. (24 November 1402). "Special historical report: becoming the county of Gerash according to government documents". Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission.
- Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani. (21 September 1397). "Notification of the approval of the Ministry of the Interior regarding the conversion of Arad village in Gerash County to a city". Ministry of the Interior.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province". The Statistical Center of Iran.
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