Larestan County

Larestan County (Persian: شهرستان لارستان) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lar.

Not to be confused with Lorestan province.

Larestan County
Persian: شهرستان لارستان
County
Location of Larestan County in Fars province
Location of Larestan County in Fars province
Location of Fars province in Iran
Location of Fars province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°48′N 54°33′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CapitalLar
DistrictsCentral, Banaruiyeh, Beyram, Sahray-ye Bagh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total213,920
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 223,235 in 49,571 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 226,879 people in 54,686 households, by which time Gerash District had been separated from the county to form Gerash County.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 213,920 in 60,410 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

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.[5] Evaz District was separated from the county in 2018 to form Evaz County.[6] Juyom District was separated from Larestan County on 25 March 2021 to form Juyom County.[7]

Larestan County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District87,988106,511104,146
Darz and Sayeban RD5,8596,7496,081
Dehkuyeh RD9,16911,42310,769
Howmeh RD14,6299,39810,613
Dehkuyeh (city)1
Khur (city)6,3706,8217,338
Lar (city)51,96165,45162,045
Latifi (city)6,6697,300
Banaruiyeh District17,17419,32116,723
Banaruiyeh RD3,8904,4273,339
Deh Fish RD3,9663,9174,307
Banaruiyeh (city)9,31810,9779,077
Beyram District12,38914,12813,732
Bala Deh RD5,2136,4026,162
Beyram RD656347270
Beyram (city)6,5207,3797,300
Evaz District233,34645,75240,731
Bid Shahr RD13,11116,38714,861
Fishvar RD5,9206,9645,883
Evaz (city)14,31522,40119,987
Gerash District339,348
Arad RD6,564
Fedagh RD5,210
Gerash (city)27,574
Juyom District419,60128,08325,081
Harm RD8,99212,97012,202
Juyom RD4,2136,3034,869
Juyom (city)6,3968,8108,010
Sahray-ye Bagh District13,38913,02212,855
Emad Deh RD6,8132,2391,613
Sahray-ye Bagh RD6,5766,2777,007
Emadshahr (city)54,5064,235
Total223,235226,879213,920
1RD: Rural District
Became a city after the 2016 census[5]
2Became a part of Evaz County[6]
3Became a part of Gerash County
4Became a part of Juyom County[7]
5Formerly the village of Emad Deh[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.

Larestani people speak the Larestani language.[9] Larestani people are of Persian descent,[10] the majority of Larestani people are Sunnis.[10][11][12][13] 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.[10] Larestan was nearly always an obscure region, never becoming involved in the politics and conflicts of mainstream Persia.[10]

See also

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (24 September 2023). "Larestan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  5. Jahangiri, Ishaq (8 December 2017). "Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Faruq village of Marvdasht County and Dehkuyeh village of Larestan County in Fars province into cities". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 24 September 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  6. Jahangiri, Ishaq (10 July 2018). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Larestan County, Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 17 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  7. Mokhbar, Mohammad (25 December 1400). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Larestan County, Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
  8. "The name of Nofel Loshato section of Qom city will be changed to Kahak". RRK (in Persian). 19 March 2019. Archived from the original on 26 June 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  9. Frye, Richard Nelson (1984). The History of Ancient Iran, Part 3, Volume 7. pp. 27–29. ISBN 9783406093975. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  10. "Larestani, Lari in Iran".
  11. "Larestani people of Iran". The Larestani people are predominantly Sunni Muslims.
  12. "Larestani People".
  13. Van Donzel, E. J. (January 1994). Islamic Desk Reference. p. 225. ISBN 9004097384. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
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