Gerash County
County in Fars province, Iran
County in Fars, Iran
Gerash County Persian: شهرستان گراش | |
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County | |
 Location of Gerash County in Fars province (bottom center, purple) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°40′N 53°39′E / 27.667°N 53.650°E / 27.667; 53.650[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Gerash |
| Districts | Central, Arad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 53,907 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Gerash County (Persian: شهرستان گراش) is located in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gerash.[3]
History
In February 2008, Gerash District was separated from Larestan County in the establishment of Gerash County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Gerash as its capital and only city at the time.[3]
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Arad was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
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.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 53,907 in 15,155 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Gerash County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
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| 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)[a] | ||
| Total | 47,055 | 53,907 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
Media related to Gerash County at Wikimedia Commons
Iran portal
Notes
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 September 2023). "Gerash County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. "The Council of Ministers approved the creation of Gerash city on 11 February 2008". Gerishna (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ a b "The second municipality of Gerash County was opened in Ard District". Gerishna (in Persian). Archived from the original on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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