Kazerun County

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°27′N 51°39′E / 29.450°N 51.650°E / 29.450; 51.650[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceFars
CapitalKazerun
DistrictsCentral, Jereh and Baladeh, Khesht, Konartakhteh and Kamaraj
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
266,217
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]

History

After the 2006 National Census, the city of Khesht and other parts were separated from Khesht and Kamaraj District in the formation of Khesht District, which was divided into Buraki and Emamzadeh Mohammad Rural Districts.[4]

In 2018, Kuhmareh and Somghan Rural Districts, and the cities of Nowdan and Qaemiyeh, were separated from the county in the establishment of Kuhchenar County. Anarestan Rural District was transferred from Chenar Shahijan District, and Dasht-e Barm Rural District from Kuhmareh District, to the Central District.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 258,097, in 58,036 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 254,704 people in 67,262 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 266,217 in 76,227 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Kazerun County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Kazerun County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[6]2011[7]2016[2]
Central District128,945133,860142,057
Anarestan RD
Balyan RD17,08917,46817,476
Dasht-e Barm RD
Deris RD[a]20,50320,81821,785
Shapur RD6,7595,8896,113
Kazerun (city)84,59489,68596,683
Chenar Shahijan District42,97543,39945,638
Anarestan RD[b]11,0709,6109,628
Somghan RD[c]8,1718,4349,092
Qaemiyeh (city)[c]23,73425,35526,918
Jereh and Baladeh District37,31534,23435,524
Dadin RD8,5566,9627,341
Famur RD9,8738,6588,220
Jereh RD14,95014,37113,991
Valashahr (city)[d]3,9364,2435,972
Khesht District14,52815,275
Buraki RD3,3683,685
Emamzadeh Mohammad RD2,0521,991
Khesht (city)9,1089,599
Konartakhteh and Kamaraj District[e]30,22710,71711,273
Kamaraj RD4,5284,1714,406
Konartakhteh RD[f]8,6771,068786
Khesht (city)10,332
Konartakhteh (city)6,6905,4786,081
Kuhmareh District[c]18,63517,15616,079
Dasht-e Barm RD[b]6,6905,9416,135
Kuhmareh RD[c]9,3568,6417,052
Nowdan (city)[c]2,5892,5742,892
Total258,097254,704266,217
RD = Rural District

Geography

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.[10][11]

Universities and higher education

In Kazerun, the two top universities in Kazerun are ranked based on reputation, research performance and alumni impact.[12]

1. Salman Farsi University of Kazerun

2. Islamic Azad University, Kazerun

See also

Media related to Kazerun County at Wikimedia Commons

Notes

  1. ↑ Formerly Chugan Rural District[8]
  2. 1 2 Transferred to the Central District after the 2016 census[5]
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Transferred to Kuhchenar County after the 2016 census[5]
  4. ↑ Formerly Baladeh[9]
  5. ↑ Formerly Khesht and Kamaraj District[4]
  6. ↑ Formerly Khesht Rural District[4]

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 October 2024). "Kazerun County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 October 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 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.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 82840/T128K. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. 1 2 3 Davodi, Parviz (c. 2023) [Approved 9 October 1387]. Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 42/4/1/41746. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. 1 2 3 Jahangiri, Ishaq (c. 2023) [Approved 7 October 1398]. Letter of approval regarding the national divisions of Kazerun County of Fars province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 194401. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  6. 1 2 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Fars Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. 1 2 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Fars Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  8. ↑ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 25 June 1371]. Approval of reforms in the rural districts of Fars province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 1.4.42.4528; Notification 23416/T31K. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  9. ↑ "The name of the city of Baladeh in Kazerun County was officially changed to Valashahr". khabarfarsi.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. 2 July 1398. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Where is the geographical location of Kazerun?". Bing. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  12. ↑ "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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