Gerash County (Persian: شهرستان گراش) is located in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gerash.[3]
History
In November 2008, Beyram, Evaz, and Gerash Districts were separated from Larestan County[a] in the establishment of Gerash County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Gerash as its capital.[3] 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.[5]
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Arad was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 47,055 people in 12,839 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 53,907 in 15,155 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Gerash County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
^ abRahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2021) [Approved 11 November 2018]. Creation of Gerash County in the center of Gerash city in Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 156861/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
^Letter of approval regarding changing the name of Lar County to Larestan. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. c. 2022 [Approved 7 October 1398]. Proposal 1.42.25950; Notification 31592T24775H. Archived from the original on 21 April 2022. Retrieved 4 October 2023 – via Martyrdom of Imam Ali (AS) Research Center of the Islamic Council.
