Gerash County Persian:شهرستان گراش | |
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.svg) Location of Gerash County in Fars province (bottom center, purple) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates:27°40′00″N53°41′15″E / 27.66667°N 53.68750°E /27.66667; 53.68750[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Gerash |
| Districts | Central,Arad |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 53,907 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Gerash County (Persian:شهرستان گراش) is located inFars province, Iran. Its capital is the city ofGerash.[3]
In November 2008,Beyram,Evaz, andGerash Districts were separated fromLarestan County[a] in the establishment of Gerash County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Gerash as its capital.[3] However, Beyram and Evaz Districts were returned to Larestan County six months later. At the same time,Khalili Rural District was created in theCentral District, andArad Rural District was separated from it in the formation ofArad District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the newSabz Push Rural District.[5]
After the 2016 National Census, the village ofArad was elevated to the status of a city.[6]
Gerash was traditionally part of theregion of Irahistan. Gerash's inhabitants areAchomi people.
At the time of the 2011 census, the county's population was 47,055 people in 12,839 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 53,907 in 15,155 households.[2]
Gerash County's population history and administrative structure over two consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
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| Central District | 39,919 | 46,878 |
| Fedagh RD | 5,944 | 8,689 |
| Khalili RD | 3,382 | 3,720 |
| Gerash (city) | 30,593 | 34,469 |
| Arad District | 7,136 | 7,029 |
| Arad RD | 5,767 | 5,443 |
| Sabz Push RD | 1,369 | 1,586 |
| Arad (city)[b] | ||
| Total | 47,055 | 53,907 |
| RD = Rural District | ||
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