Larestan County (Persian: شهرستان لارستان) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lar.[3]
Larestan County Persian: شهرستان لارستان | |
|---|---|
 Location of Larestan County in Fars province (bottom right, green) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°48′N 54°33′E / 27.800°N 54.550°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Lar |
| Districts | Central, Banaruiyeh, Beyram, Sahray-ye Bagh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 213,920 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
Under medieval age, Laristan was ruled by the local dynasty of Miladi, until it was removed by a Safavid invasion in 1610. In the thirteenth century, Larestan briefly became a center of trade and commerce in southern Persia.[4] Larestan was nearly always an obscure region, never becoming involved in the politics and conflicts of mainstream Persia.[4]
The historical region of Larestan consists of several counties in Fars province (Larestan County, Khonj County, Gerash County and Lamerd County) and Bastak County in Hormozgan province.[5][6]
Demographics
Language
Larestani people speak the Larestani language.[7] Larestani people are of Persian descent,[4] the majority of Larestani people are Sunnis.[4][8][9][10] Larestani people call themselves "Khodmooni".
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 223,235 in 49,571 households.[11] The following census in 2011 counted 226,879 people in 54,686 households,[12] by which time Gerash District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Gerash County.[13] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 213,920 in 60,410 households.[2]
In December 2017, the village of Dehkuyeh was elevated to the status of a city.[14] Evaz District was separated from the county in 2018 to form Evaz County.[15] Juyom District was separated from Larestan County on 25 March 2021 to form Juyom County.[16]
Lar has a hot desert climate (BWh). Snowfall in Larestan is a very rare event. In February 2017, it snowed in this city after 50 years.[17][18]
Administrative divisions
Larestan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[11] | 2011[12] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 87,988 | 106,511 | 104,146 |
| Darz and Sayeban RD | 5,859 | 6,749 | 6,081 |
| Dehkuyeh RD | 9,169 | 11,423 | 10,769 |
| Howmeh RD | 14,629 | 9,398 | 10,613 |
| Dehkuyeh (city)[a] | |||
| Khur (city) | 6,370 | 6,821 | 7,338 |
| Lar (city) | 51,961 | 65,451 | 62,045 |
| Latifi (city) | 6,669 | 7,300 | |
| Banaruiyeh District | 17,174 | 19,321 | 16,723 |
| Banaruiyeh RD | 3,890 | 4,427 | 3,339 |
| Deh Fish RD | 3,966 | 3,917 | 4,307 |
| Banaruiyeh (city) | 9,318 | 10,977 | 9,077 |
| Beyram District | 12,389 | 14,128 | 13,732 |
| Bala Deh RD | 5,213 | 6,402 | 6,162 |
| Beyram RD | 656 | 347 | 270 |
| Beyram (city) | 6,520 | 7,379 | 7,300 |
| Evaz District[b] | 33,346 | 45,752 | 40,731 |
| Bid Shahr RD | 13,111 | 16,387 | 14,861 |
| Fishvar RD | 5,920 | 6,964 | 5,883 |
| Evaz (city) | 14,315 | 22,401 | 19,987 |
| Gerash District[c] | 39,348 | ||
| Arad RD | 6,564 | ||
| Fedagh RD | 5,210 | ||
| Gerash (city) | 27,574 | ||
| Juyom District[d] | 19,601 | 28,083 | 25,081 |
| Harm RD | 8,992 | 12,970 | 12,202 |
| Juyom RD | 4,213 | 6,303 | 4,869 |
| Juyom (city) | 6,396 | 8,810 | 8,010 |
| Sahray-ye Bagh District | 13,389 | 13,022 | 12,855 |
| Emad Deh RD | 6,813 | 2,239 | 1,613 |
| Sahray-ye Bagh RD | 6,576 | 6,277 | 7,007 |
| Emadshahr (city)[e] | 4,506 | 4,235 | |
| Total | 223,235 | 226,879 | 213,920 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
- Bastak and Bastak County
- Evaz and Evaz County
- Gerash County
- Hola (ethnic group)
- Khonj County
- Lamerd County
- Larestani people
Media related to Larestan County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
References
- Donald P. McCrory (2002). No ordinary man, The life and times of Miguel De Cervantes. London: Peter Owen Publishers. p. 150. ISBN 0-7206-1085-0.
External links
- . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 16 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 217.
- Gerash.com
- Khodmooni Forum Connecting Khodmoonis All Over the World