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Kazerun County

Kazerun County
Persian: شهرستان کازرون
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]
Country Iran
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 Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 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[a] 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 RD[b] 11,070 9,610 9,628
Somghan RD[c] 8,171 8,434 9,092
Qaemiyeh (city)[c] 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)[d] 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 District[e] 30,227 10,717 11,273
Kamaraj RD 4,528 4,171 4,406
Konartakhteh RD[f] 8,677 1,068 786
Khesht (city) 10,332
Konartakhteh (city) 6,690 5,478 6,081
Kuhmareh District[c] 18,635 17,156 16,079
Dasht-e Barm RD[b] 6,690 5,941 6,135
Kuhmareh RD[c] 9,356 8,641 7,052
Nowdan (city)[c] 2,589 2,574 2,892
Total 258,097 254,704 266,217
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

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Notes

  1. ^ Formerly Chugan Rural District[8]
  2. ^ a b Transferred to the Central District after the 2016 census[5]
  3. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b c 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. ^ a b 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. ^ a b 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.