Gerash County

Gerash County

Persian: شهرستان گراش
Gerash County Persian: شهرستان گراش
County
	Location of Gerash County in Fars province (bottom center, purple)
	Location of Fars province in Iran
	Coordinates: 27°40′00″N 53°41′15″E / 27.66667°N 53.68750°E
Country	Iran
Province	Fars
Capital	Gerash
Districts	Central, Arad
Population (2016)
• 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 November 2008, Beyram, Evaz, and Gerash Districts were separated from Larestan County^[a] in the establishment of Gerash County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Gerash as its capital.^[3] 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.^[5]

After the 2016 National Census, the village of Arad was elevated to the status of a city.^[6]

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.^[7] 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.

Gerash County Population
Administrative Divisions	2011^[7]	2016^[2]
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)^[b]
Total	47,055	53,907
RD = Rural District

Notes

^ Formerly Lar County^[4]
^ Became a city after the 2016 census^[6]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 October 2024). "Gerash County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ ^a ^b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 11 November 2018]. Creation of Gerash County in the center of Gerash city in Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 156861/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^ Letter of approval regarding changing the name of Lar County to Larestan. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. c. 2022 [Approved 7 October 1398]. Proposal 1.42.25950; Notification 31592T24775H. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023 – via Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS) Research Center of the Islamic Council.
^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (24 November 1402) [Approved May 2019]. Special historical report: becoming the county of Gerash according to government documents. new.gerishna.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 204101/4/42; Notification 158802/T38854AH20. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Afsana Gerash.
^ ^a ^b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (21 September 1397) [Approved 17 May 1396]. "Notification of the approval of the Ministry of the Interior regarding the conversion of Arad village in Gerash County to a city". dotic.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Letter 59806/33667. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.
^ ^a ^b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

[5] Formerly Lar County^[4]

[9] Became a city after the 2016 census^[6]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (3 October 2024). "Gerash County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 October 2024.

[2016_Fars_Province-2] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[Gerash_County_Establishment_1-3] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 11 November 2018]. Creation of Gerash County in the center of Gerash city in Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 156861/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[Lar_County_Renamed_Larestan-4] Letter of approval regarding changing the name of Lar County to Larestan. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. c. 2022 [Approved 7 October 1398]. Proposal 1.42.25950; Notification 31592T24775H. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023 – via Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS) Research Center of the Islamic Council.

[Gerash_County_Establishment_2-6] Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (24 November 1402) [Approved May 2019]. Special historical report: becoming the county of Gerash according to government documents. new.gerishna.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 204101/4/42; Notification 158802/T38854AH20. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Afsana Gerash.

[Arad_City-7] Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (21 September 1397) [Approved 17 May 1396]. "Notification of the approval of the Ministry of the Interior regarding the conversion of Arad village in Gerash County to a city". dotic.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Letter 59806/33667. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.

[2011_Fars_Province-8] Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

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