Larestan County
Persian: شهرستان لارستان | |
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County | |
Coordinates: 27°48′N 54°33′E / 27.800°N 54.550°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Fars |
Capital | Lar |
Districts | Central, Banaruiyeh, Beyram, Sahray-ye Bagh |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 213,920 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Larestan County ( Persian: شهرستان لارستان) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lar. [3]
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 223,235 in 49,571 households. [4] The following census in 2011 counted 226,879 people in 54,686 households, [5] by which time Gerash District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Gerash County. [6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 213,920 in 60,410 households. [2]
Lar has a hot desert climate (BWh). Snowfall in Larestan is a very rare event. In February 2017, it snowed in this city after 50 years. [7] [8]
The historical region of Larestan and Lamerd consists of several counties in Fars province (Larestan County, Khonj County, Gerash County and Lamerd County) and Bastak County in Hormozgan province. [9] [10]
Larestani people speak the Larestani language. [11] Larestani people are of Persian descent, [12] the majority of Larestani people are Sunnis. [12] [13] [14] [15] Larestani people call themselves "Khodmooni".
Under medieval age, Laristan was ruled by the local dynasty of Miladi, until it was removed by a Safavid invasion in 1610. In the thirteenth century, Larestan briefly became a center of trade and commerce in southern Persia. [12] Larestan was nearly always an obscure region, never becoming involved in the politics and conflicts of mainstream Persia. [12]
The population history and structural changes of Larestan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows six districts, 13 rural districts, and eight cities. [2]
In December 2017, the village of Dehkuyeh was elevated to the status of a city. [16] Evaz District was separated from the county in 2018 to form Evaz County. [17] Juyom District was separated from Larestan County on 25 March 2021 to form Juyom County. [18]
Administrative Divisions | 2006 [4] | 2011 [5] | 2016 [2] |
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Central District | 87,988 | 106,511 | 104,146 |
Darz and Sayeban RD | 5,859 | 6,749 | 6,081 |
Dehkuyeh RD | 9,169 | 11,423 | 10,769 |
Howmeh RD | 14,629 | 9,398 | 10,613 |
Dehkuyeh (city) [a] | |||
Khur (city) | 6,370 | 6,821 | 7,338 |
Lar (city) | 51,961 | 65,451 | 62,045 |
Latifi (city) | 6,669 | 7,300 | |
Banaruiyeh District | 17,174 | 19,321 | 16,723 |
Banaruiyeh RD | 3,890 | 4,427 | 3,339 |
Deh Fish RD | 3,966 | 3,917 | 4,307 |
Banaruiyeh (city) | 9,318 | 10,977 | 9,077 |
Beyram District | 12,389 | 14,128 | 13,732 |
Bala Deh RD | 5,213 | 6,402 | 6,162 |
Beyram RD | 656 | 347 | 270 |
Beyram (city) | 6,520 | 7,379 | 7,300 |
Evaz District [b] | 33,346 | 45,752 | 40,731 |
Bid Shahr RD | 13,111 | 16,387 | 14,861 |
Fishvar RD | 5,920 | 6,964 | 5,883 |
Evaz (city) | 14,315 | 22,401 | 19,987 |
Gerash District [c] | 39,348 | ||
Arad RD | 6,564 | ||
Fedagh RD | 5,210 | ||
Gerash (city) | 27,574 | ||
Juyom District [d] | 19,601 | 28,083 | 25,081 |
Harm RD | 8,992 | 12,970 | 12,202 |
Juyom RD | 4,213 | 6,303 | 4,869 |
Juyom (city) | 6,396 | 8,810 | 8,010 |
Sahray-ye Bagh District | 13,389 | 13,022 | 12,855 |
Emad Deh RD | 6,813 | 2,239 | 1,613 |
Sahray-ye Bagh RD | 6,576 | 6,277 | 7,007 |
Emadshahr (city) [e] | 4,506 | 4,235 | |
Total | 223,235 | 226,879 | 213,920 |
RD = Rural District |
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Larestan County
Persian: شهرستان لارستان | |
---|---|
County | |
Coordinates: 27°48′N 54°33′E / 27.800°N 54.550°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Fars |
Capital | Lar |
Districts | Central, Banaruiyeh, Beyram, Sahray-ye Bagh |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 213,920 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Larestan County ( Persian: شهرستان لارستان) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lar. [3]
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 223,235 in 49,571 households. [4] The following census in 2011 counted 226,879 people in 54,686 households, [5] by which time Gerash District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Gerash County. [6] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 213,920 in 60,410 households. [2]
Lar has a hot desert climate (BWh). Snowfall in Larestan is a very rare event. In February 2017, it snowed in this city after 50 years. [7] [8]
The historical region of Larestan and Lamerd consists of several counties in Fars province (Larestan County, Khonj County, Gerash County and Lamerd County) and Bastak County in Hormozgan province. [9] [10]
Larestani people speak the Larestani language. [11] Larestani people are of Persian descent, [12] the majority of Larestani people are Sunnis. [12] [13] [14] [15] Larestani people call themselves "Khodmooni".
Under medieval age, Laristan was ruled by the local dynasty of Miladi, until it was removed by a Safavid invasion in 1610. In the thirteenth century, Larestan briefly became a center of trade and commerce in southern Persia. [12] Larestan was nearly always an obscure region, never becoming involved in the politics and conflicts of mainstream Persia. [12]
The population history and structural changes of Larestan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows six districts, 13 rural districts, and eight cities. [2]
In December 2017, the village of Dehkuyeh was elevated to the status of a city. [16] Evaz District was separated from the county in 2018 to form Evaz County. [17] Juyom District was separated from Larestan County on 25 March 2021 to form Juyom County. [18]
Administrative Divisions | 2006 [4] | 2011 [5] | 2016 [2] |
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Central District | 87,988 | 106,511 | 104,146 |
Darz and Sayeban RD | 5,859 | 6,749 | 6,081 |
Dehkuyeh RD | 9,169 | 11,423 | 10,769 |
Howmeh RD | 14,629 | 9,398 | 10,613 |
Dehkuyeh (city) [a] | |||
Khur (city) | 6,370 | 6,821 | 7,338 |
Lar (city) | 51,961 | 65,451 | 62,045 |
Latifi (city) | 6,669 | 7,300 | |
Banaruiyeh District | 17,174 | 19,321 | 16,723 |
Banaruiyeh RD | 3,890 | 4,427 | 3,339 |
Deh Fish RD | 3,966 | 3,917 | 4,307 |
Banaruiyeh (city) | 9,318 | 10,977 | 9,077 |
Beyram District | 12,389 | 14,128 | 13,732 |
Bala Deh RD | 5,213 | 6,402 | 6,162 |
Beyram RD | 656 | 347 | 270 |
Beyram (city) | 6,520 | 7,379 | 7,300 |
Evaz District [b] | 33,346 | 45,752 | 40,731 |
Bid Shahr RD | 13,111 | 16,387 | 14,861 |
Fishvar RD | 5,920 | 6,964 | 5,883 |
Evaz (city) | 14,315 | 22,401 | 19,987 |
Gerash District [c] | 39,348 | ||
Arad RD | 6,564 | ||
Fedagh RD | 5,210 | ||
Gerash (city) | 27,574 | ||
Juyom District [d] | 19,601 | 28,083 | 25,081 |
Harm RD | 8,992 | 12,970 | 12,202 |
Juyom RD | 4,213 | 6,303 | 4,869 |
Juyom (city) | 6,396 | 8,810 | 8,010 |
Sahray-ye Bagh District | 13,389 | 13,022 | 12,855 |
Emad Deh RD | 6,813 | 2,239 | 1,613 |
Sahray-ye Bagh RD | 6,576 | 6,277 | 7,007 |
Emadshahr (city) [e] | 4,506 | 4,235 | |
Total | 223,235 | 226,879 | 213,920 |
RD = Rural District |
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The Larestani people are predominantly Sunni Muslims.
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