Gerash County Explained

Gerash County (fa|شهرستان گراش) is located in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gerash.^[2]

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.^[2] 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.^[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.^[6]

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	2016
Central District	39,919	46,878
	5,944	8,689
	3,382	3,720
Gerash (city)	30,593	34,469
Arad District	7,136	7,029
	5,767	5,443
	1,369	1,586
Arad (city)
Total	47,055	53,907

See also

• Larestan
• Achomi people
• Khonj County
• Bastak and Bastak County
• Lamerd County

Notes and References

1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Gerash County. . 3 October 2024. 3 October 2024. fa.
2. Creation of Gerash County in the center of Gerash city in Fars province. fa. qavanin.ir. Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009094235/https://qavanin.ir/Law/TreeText/124505. Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Rahimi. Mohammad Reza. 9 October 2021. Approved 11 November 2018. c. 2021. Proposal 156861/42/4/1. 29 September 2024.
3. Special historical report: becoming the county of Gerash according to government documents. fa. new.gerishna.com. Afsana Gerash. https://web.archive.org/web/20231115194313/https://new.gerishna.com/97394. Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Rahimi. Mohammad Reza. 15 November 2023. 29 September 2024. 24 November 1402. Proposal 204101/4/42; Notification 158802/T38854AH20. Approved May 2019.
4. News: Notification of the approval of the Ministry of the Interior regarding the conversion of Arad village in Gerash County to a city. fa. dotic.ir. Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran. https://web.archive.org/web/20211204172220/https://dotic.ir/news/1649. Ministry of the Interior. Fazli. Abdolreza Rahmani. 4 December 2021. 21 September 1397. Approved 17 May 1396. Letter 59806/33667. 3 October 2024.
5. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. irandataportal.syr.edu. Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University. https://web.archive.org/web/20230116202002/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Fars.xls. 16 January 2023. 19 December 2022. Excel.
6. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 19 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220406013432/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_07.xlsx. Excel. 6 April 2022.