Kazerun County
Persian: شهرستان کازرون
County
Landscape in Kazerun
Landscape in Kazerun
Location of Kazerun County in Fars province (left, green)
Location of Kazerun County in Fars province (left, green)
Location of Fars province in Iran
Location of Fars province in Iran
Coordinates: 29°29′N 51°39′E / 29.483°N 51.650°E / 29.483; 51.650[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CapitalKazerun
DistrictsCentral, Jereh and Baladeh, Khesht, Konartakhteh and Kamaraj
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total266,217
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Kazerun County (Persian: شهرستان کازرون) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kazerun.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 258,097, in 58,036 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 254,704 people in 67,262 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 266,217 in 76,227 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Kazerun County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows six districts, 14 rural districts, and six cities.[2]

In 2018, Kuhmareh Rural District, Somghan Rural District, Nowdan, and Qaemiyeh were separated from the county in the establishment of Kuhchenar County.[6]

Kazerun County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
Central District 128,945 133,860 142,057
Anarestan RD
Balyan RD 17,089 17,468 17,476
Dasht-e Barm RD
Deris RD 20,503 20,818 21,785
Shapur RD 6,759 5,889 6,113
Kazerun (city) 84,594 89,685 96,683
Chenar Shahijan District 42,975 43,399 45,638
Anarestan RD1 11,070 9,610 9,628
Somghan RD2 8,171 8,434 9,092
Qaemiyeh (city)2 23,734 25,355 26,918
Jereh and Baladeh District 37,315 34,234 35,524
Dadin RD 8,556 6,962 7,341
Famur RD 9,873 8,658 8,220
Jereh RD 14,950 14,371 13,991
Valashahr (city)3 3,936 4,243 5,972
Khesht District 14,528 15,275
Buraki RD 3,368 3,685
Emamzadeh Mohammad RD 2,052 1,991
Khesht (city) 9,108 9,599
Konartakhteh and Kamaraj District4 30,227 10,717 11,273
Kamaraj RD 4,528 4,171 4,406
Konartakhteh RD5 8,677 1,068 786
Khesht (city) 10,332
Konartakhteh (city) 6,690 5,478 6,081
Kuhmareh District 18,635 17,156 16,079
Dasht-e Barm RD1 6,690 5,941 6,135
Kuhmareh RD2 9,356 8,641 7,052
Nowdan (city)2 2,589 2,574 2,892
Total 258,097 254,704 266,217
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of the Central District after the 2016 census[6]
2Became a part of Kuhchenar County after the 2016 census[6]
3Formerly Baladeh[7]
4Formerly Khesht and Kamaraj District[8]
5Formerly Khesht Rural District[8]

Geographical location

Kazerun County is bounded by Shiraz County from the east, Kuhchenar County from the north, Bushehr province from the west and south, and Farashband County from the southeast.[9][10]

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Universities and higher education centers

In Kazerun, the two top universities in Kazerun are ranked based on reputation, research performance and alumni impact.[11]

1. Salman Farsi University of Kazerun

2. Islamic Azad University, Kazerun

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 September 2023). "Kazerun County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "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. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Fars province, centered in Shiraz". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b "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.
  5. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. ^ a b c Jahangiri, Ishaq (10 July 2018). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions of Kazerun County of Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  7. ^ "The name of the city of Baladeh in Kazerun County was officially changed to Valashahr". Khabar Farsi (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  8. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (9 October 2013). "Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  9. ^ Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  10. ^ "Where is the geographical location of Kazerun?". Bing. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  11. ^ "2 Best Universities in Kazerun [2023 Rankings]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2023.


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