Shiraz County () is in
Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of
Shiraz
Shiraz (; ) is the List of largest cities of Iran, fifth-most-populous city of Iran and the capital of Fars province, which has been historically known as Pars (Sasanian province), Pars () and Persis. As of the 2016 national census, the popu ...
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History
After the 2006 National Census,
Kavar District was separated from the county in the establishment of
Kavar County;
to establish
Kharameh County;
and
Sarvestan District in establishing
Sarvestan County
Sarvestan County () is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Sarvestan
Sarvestan () is a city in the Central District of Sarvestan County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
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The villages of
Khaneh Zenyan and
Sadra
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* SADRA, Iran Marine Industrial Company
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were elevated to city status.
After the 2016 census,
Zarqan District was separated from the county in the establishment of
Zarqan County
Zarqan County () is in Fars province, Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Zarqan, whose population at the time of the 2016 National Census was 32,261 in 9,591 households.
History
In 2018, Zarqan District was separated from Shira ...
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Additionally,
Siyakh Darengun Rural District was separated from the
Central District in the formation of
Siyakh Darengun District, including the new
Darengun Rural District.
In 2024,
Darian Rural District and the city of
Darian were separated from the Central District to form
Darian District, including the new
Tarbor Rural District.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 1,676,927 in 427,268 households.
The following census in 2011 counted 1,700,687 people in 481,239 households.
The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 1,869,001 in 567,567 households.
Administrative divisions
Shiraz County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
See also
Notes
References
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Shiraz County
Counties of Fars province