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Gerash County
Gerash County () is located in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gerash. History In November 2008, Beyram, Evaz, and Gerash Districts were separated from Larestan County in the establishment of Gerash County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Gerash as its capital. 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. After the 2016 National Census, the village of Arad was elevated to the status of a city. Demographics Ethnicity Gerash was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Gerash's inhabitants are Achomi people. Population At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 47,055 people in 12,839 households. The 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Of Iran
Iran's counties (, Romanization, romanized as ''šahrestân'') are administrative divisions of larger Provinces of Iran, provinces (''ostan''). The word ''shahrestan'' comes from the Persian words ' (city) and ' ("place, land"). "County", therefore, is a near equivalent to (šahrestân). Counties are divided into one or more districts ( ). A typical district includes both cities ( ) and rural districts ( ), which are groupings of adjacent villages. One city within the county serves as the capital of that county, generally in its Central District. Each county is governed by an office known as ''farmândâri'', which coordinates different public events and agencies and is headed by a ''farmândâr'', the governor of the county and the highest-ranking official in the division. Among the provinces of Iran, Fars province, Fars has the highest number of ''shahrestans'' (37), while Qom province, Qom has the fewest (3). In 2005 Iran had 324 ''shahrestans'', while in as of now there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khalili Rural District
Khalili Rural District () is in the Central District of Gerash County, Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Khalili. History In November 2008, Beyram, Evaz, and Gerash Districts were separated from Larestan County Larestan County () is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lar. History Early history In the medieval ages, Laristan was ruled by the local Miladian dynasty, until it was removed by a Safavid invasion in 1602 led by Allahverd ... in the establishment of Gerash County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Gerash as its capital. However, Beyram and Evaz Districts were returned to Larestan County six months later, and at the same time, Khalili Rural District was created in the Central District. Demographics Population At the time of the 2011 National Census, the rural district's population was 3,382 in 892 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 3,720 in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lamerd County
Lamerd County () is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lamerd. History After the 2011 census, Chah Varz Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Chah Varz District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Sheykh Amer Rural District. After the 2016 census, Kahnuyeh Rural District was established in Alamarvdasht District, and Kheyrgu Rural District was separated from it in the formation of Kheyrgu District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Kamali Rural District. The villages of Chah Varz and Kheyrgu were elevated to city status. Demographics Ethnicity Lamerd was historically part of the region of Irahistan. The people of Lamerd are known as the Achomi people Achomi/Achami people (, , Pahlavi scripts, Inscription Parsig: 𐭠𐭰𐭬𐭭𐭩𐭠), known by their self-designated pseudonym as ''Khodmooni'' (), commonly known as ''Laris'' (), ''Larestanis'' (), or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastak County
Bastak County () is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bastak. History After the 2016 National Census, the villages of Henguiyeh, Kuhij, and Kukherdharang were elevated to city status. Demographics Language Bastak was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Bastak's inhabitants are Sunni Muslim and speak Achomi (Larestani) language. The Bastaki accent of Achomi language is very similar to the Khonji, Gerashi and Fedaghi and Evazi and other regional accents. Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 65,716 in 13,563 households. The following census in 2011 counted 80,119 people in 18,780 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 80,492 in 21,684 households. Administrative divisions Bastak County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. See also * Azdi Bastak *Larestan *Khonj County * Gerash County * Lamer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bastak
Bastak () is a city in the Central District of Bastak County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Bastak was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 8,376 individuals in 1,765 households. The following census in 2011 counted 9,225 people in 2,133 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 9,959 people in 2,661 households. * Bastakis were historically involved in trade, shipping, and pearl diving. * The town was part of the cultural and economic sphere that included Bandar Abbas, Lengeh, Qeshm, and extended across the Persian Gulf to Dubai, Sharjah, and Bahrain. * Known for being merchants, scholars, and traders in textiles, spices, and other commodities. ---- Migration to the UAE (19th–20th Century) Reasons for Migration: # Economic Opportunity: The Persian Gulf ports in the UAE were growing ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khonj County
Khonj County () is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khonj. Demographics Language and ethnicity Khonj was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Khonj's inhabitants are Achomi people Achomi/Achami people (, , Pahlavi scripts, Inscription Parsig: 𐭠𐭰𐭬𐭭𐭩𐭠), known by their self-designated pseudonym as ''Khodmooni'' (), commonly known as ''Laris'' (), ''Larestanis'' (), or ''Garmsiris'', are an Iranian peoples, Ir .... History After the 2016 National Census, the village of Mahmeleh was elevated to the status of a city. Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,978 in 7,025 households. The following census in 2011 counted 41,133 people in 9,121 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 41,359 in 10,708 households. Administrative divisions Khonj County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Larestan
Larestan County () is in Fars province, Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lar, Iran, Lar. History Early history In the Middle Ages, medieval ages, Laristan was ruled by the local Miladian dynasty, until it was removed by a Safavid Iran, Safavid invasion in 1602 led by Allahverdi Khan. In the thirteenth century, Larestan briefly became a center of trade and commerce in southern Persia. Larestan was nearly always an obscure region, never becoming involved in the politics and conflicts of mainstream Persia. The historical region of Larestan consists of several counties in Fars province, Fars province (Larestan County, Khonj County, Gerash County and Lamerd County) and Bastak County in Hormozgan province, Hormozgan province. Administrative changes In November 2008, Beyram District, Beyram, Evaz District, Evaz, and Gerash District, Gerash Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Gerash County. However, Beyram and Evaz Districts were returned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fedagh Rural District
Fedagh Rural District () is in the Central District of Gerash County, Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Fedagh. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population (as a part of the former Gerash District of Larestan County Larestan County () is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lar. History Early history In the medieval ages, Laristan was ruled by the local Miladian dynasty, until it was removed by a Safavid invasion in 1602 led by Allahverd ...) was 5,210 in 1,027 households. There were 5,944 inhabitants in 1,562 households at the following census of 2011, by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Gerash County. The rural district was transferred to the new Central District. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 8,689 in 1,992 households. The most populous of its 21 villages was Fedagh, with 6,533 people. See a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Achomi People
Achomi/Achami people (, , Pahlavi scripts, Inscription Parsig: 𐭠𐭰𐭬𐭭𐭩𐭠), known by their self-designated pseudonym as ''Khodmooni'' (), commonly known as ''Laris'' (), ''Larestanis'' (), or ''Garmsiris'', are an Iranian peoples, Iranic sub Ethnicity, ethnic group said to be descended of a tribe of Persians known as “Ira” (), who primarily inhabited southern Iran in a region historically known as Irahistan (presently Larestan region), in some of them migrated to Shiraz, and the Arab states of the Persian Gulf, Arab countries in the Persian Gulf region. They speak the Achomi language which has reported eight dialects and it is not intelligible with New Persian/Persian language, Farsi, (Dari, Tajik language, Tajiki, and Iranian Persian, Iranian). They are predominantly Sunni Muslims, with a Shia Islam, Shia minority. Origins The Achum/Acham people are said to be of Persian/Parsi (پارسی) descent. In the Achaemenid Empire, Achemaenid Behistun Inscription of D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irahistan
Irahistan () or Irahestan is a historical region in Iran. It is also known by some of the locals as Achomestan. The region of Irahistan consists of several counties in Fars province (Larestan, Khonj County, Gerash County, Lamerd County, and Mohr County) and Bastak County, Bandar Lengeh County and Parsian County in Hormozgan. The region's importance grew during the Sassanid period with vast expansion of settlements in Irahistan. In the book " Kar-Namag i Ardashir i Pabagan," which is written in Middle Persian, in the section describing the second war between Ardeshir and Haftvad, the name of Irahistan is mentioned: In medieval times, the region was ruled by local lords until they were removed by a Safavid invasion in 1610. In the thirteenth century, the city of Lar became a center of trade and commerce in Irahistan and the population of this city grew rapidly, outpacing the more historical towns and cities. The people in this region speak Persian and Achomi. Achomi p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arad, Iran
Arad () is a city in, and the capital of, Arad District of Gerash County, Fars province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Arad Rural District. The outskirts of the city include many farming areas and dry open land. Arad is enclosed by two large mountains running parallel to the city. This makes travel to the city difficult. There is one two sided paved road running from a two-way split further down the road. This highway runs both east and west to large cities such as Jahrom, Qom, Firouzabad, Shiraz, Lar, Evaz, Gerash, and continues all the way South to the port city of Bandar Abbas. Demographics Ethnicity and religion *Islamic Shia : 97% *Islamic Sunni : 1% * Turks: 1% *Afghan and other: 1% Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, Arad's population was 5,264 in 1,181 households, when it was a village in Arad Rural District of the former Gerash District of Larestan County. The following census in 2011 counted 5,574 people in 1,623 hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabz Push Rural District
Sabz Push Rural District () is in Arad District of Gerash County, Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Zeynalabad. History In November 2008, Beyram, Evaz, and Gerash Districts were separated from Larestan County Larestan County () is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lar. History Early history In the medieval ages, Laristan was ruled by the local Miladian dynasty, until it was removed by a Safavid invasion in 1602 led by Allahverd ... in the establishment of Gerash County. 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, and Sabz Push Rural District was created in the new district. Demographics Population At the time of the 2011 National Census, the rural district's population was 1,369 in 322 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 1,586 in 40 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
