Arad District
Arad District
Persian: بخش ارد | |
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  Arad District | |
| Coordinates: 27°42′23″N 53°44′33″E / 27.70639°N 53.74250°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Gerash |
| Capital | Arad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 7,029 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Arad District (Persian: بخش ارد) is in Gerash County, Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arad.[3]
History
[edit]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.[5] However, Beyram and Evaz Districts were returned to Larestan County six months later. At the same time, Arad Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Arad District.[3]
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Arad was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 7,136 people in 1,988 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 7,029 inhabitants in 2,019 households.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Arad RD | 5,767 | 5,443 |
| Sabz Push RD | 1,369 | 1,586 |
| Arad (city)[b] | ||
| Total | 7,136 | 7,029 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
See also
[edit]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Formerly Lar County[4]
- ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[6]
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 October 2024). "Arad District (Gerash County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (24 November 1402) [Approved May 2019]. Special historical report: becoming the county of Gerash according to government documents. new.gerishna.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Proposal 204101/4/42; Notification 158802/T38854AH20. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2024 – via Afsana Gerash.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Rahimi, 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.
- ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (21 September 1397) [Approved 17 May 1396]. "Notification of the approval of the Ministry of the Interior regarding the conversion of Arad village in Gerash County to a city". dotic.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Letter 59806/33667. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of Iran.
- ^ 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.
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