Larestan County
Persian: شهرستان لارستان
County
Location of Larestan County in Fars province (bottom right, green)
Location of Larestan County in Fars province (bottom right, green)
Location of Fars province in Iran
Location of Fars province in Iran
Coordinates: 27°48′N 54°33′E / 27.800°N 54.550°E / 27.800; 54.550[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CapitalLar
DistrictsCentral, Banaruiyeh, Beyram, Sahray-ye Bagh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total213,920
Time zoneUTC+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]

History

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]

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.[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]

Larestan County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[4] 2011[5] 2016[2]
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)1
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 District2 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 District3 39,348
Arad RD 6,564
Fedagh RD 5,210
Gerash (city) 27,574
Juyom District4 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)5 4,506 4,235
Total 223,235 226,879 213,920
1RD: Rural District
Became a city after the 2016 census[16]
2Became a part of Evaz County[17]
3Became a part of Gerash County[6]
4Became a part of Juyom County[18]
5Formerly the village of Emad Deh[19]

See also

References

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  7. ^ نيوز, فداغ. "بارش برف در لارستان همه را غافلگیر کرد". پایگاه خبری و اطلاع رسانی فداغ نیوز (in Persian). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  8. ^ "بارش برف در شهرهای جنوبی استان فارس پس از 50 سال - تسنیم". خبرگزاری تسنیم | Tasnim (in Persian). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  9. ^ Mehran (2 March 2023). "كتاب تاريخ جنوب فارس لارستان وبستك" (in Arabic).
  10. ^ khodo mania (27 April 2023). "كتاب تاريخ جنوب فارس لارستان وبستك" (in Arabic).
  11. ^ Frye, Richard Nelson (1984). The History of Ancient Iran, Part 3, Volume 7. C.H.Beck. pp. 27–29. ISBN 9783406093975. ((cite book)): |work= ignored (help)
  12. ^ a b c d "Larestani, Lari in Iran".
  13. ^ "Larestani people of Iran". The Larestani people are predominantly Sunni Muslims.
  14. ^ "Larestani People".
  15. ^ Van Donzel, E. J. (January 1994). Islamic Desk Reference. BRILL. p. 225. ISBN 9004097384. ((cite book)): |work= ignored (help)
  16. ^ a b 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.
  17. ^ a b 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.
  18. ^ a b 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.
  19. ^ "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.

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