Fedagh

Fedagh

Persian: فداغ
Fedagh Persian: فداغ
Village
	Fedagh
	Coordinates: 27°35′14″N 53°34′01″E[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Fars
County	Gerash
District	Central
Rural District	Fedagh
Population (2016)[2]
• Total	6,533
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Fedagh (Persian: فداغ) is a village in Fedagh Rural District of the Central District of Gerash County, Fars province, Iran.

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 2,346 in 510 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 4,550 people in 1,205 households.[4] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 6,533 people in 1,518 households. It was the largest village in its rural district.[2]

The people of Fedagh are Ashomi, of Aryan Persian ethnic origins and of Zoroastrian religious background, who converted to Islam (Shia) around the 11th century A.D. and after invasion of Iran by the Arabs. The other names are Fadagh Fidagh, Fadagh and Fadaq. Fedaghi people speak Ashomi of lari language with Fedaghi dialect. Fedagh is the most advanced village in southwest Iran for education and tech. Its students have achieved the highest grades in mathematics and physics in Iran, with more than 50 students who are first 1,000 in Iran universities.

Geography

Fedagh is in the south of Fars province and west of Gerash county. It is located between Arad, Beyram, Evaz and Emad Deh. Fedagh is situated 785 meters above the sea level. Fedagh has two Dams, one old from over 1500 years ago and a new one in east of Fedagh with fishing and amusement facilities.

Climate

The Weather is hot and dry at summer and cold at winter. Spring and Autumn weathers are moderate and pleasant.

Balangestan

Balangestan is an agricultural place with dates and lime trees and nice weather 5 km north of Fedagh in South Zagros mountains.

References

OpenStreetMap contributors (19 September 2023). "Fedagh, Gerash County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
"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.
"Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
"Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (19 September 2023). "Fedagh, Gerash County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

[2016_census-2] "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.

[2006_census-3] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_census-4] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Retrieved 19 December 2022.