Kazerun County
County in Fars province, Iran
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Kazerun County (Persian: شهرستان کازرون) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kazerun.[3]
Kazerun County
Persian: شهرستان کازرون | |
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Landscape in Kazerun | |
 Location of Kazerun County in Fars province (left, green) | |
 Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 29°27′N 51°39′E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Kazerun |
| Districts | Central, Jereh and Baladeh, Khesht, Konartakhteh and Kamaraj |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 266,217 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kazerun County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206551" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
History
After the 2006 National Census, the city of Khesht and other parts were separated from Khesht and Kamaraj District in the formation of Khesht District, which was divided into Buraki and Emamzadeh Mohammad Rural Districts.[4]
In 2018, Kuhmareh and Somghan Rural Districts, and the cities of Nowdan and Qaemiyeh, were separated from the county in the establishment of Kuhchenar County. Anarestan Rural District was transferred from Chenar Shahijan District, and Dasht-e Barm Rural District from Kuhmareh District, to the Central District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 258,097, in 58,036 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 254,704 people in 67,262 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 266,217 in 76,227 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Kazerun County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 128,945 | 133,860 | 142,057 |
| Anarestan RD | |||
| Balyan RD | 17,089 | 17,468 | 17,476 |
| Dasht-e Barm RD | |||
| Deris RD[a] | 20,503 | 20,818 | 21,785 |
| Shapur RD | 6,759 | 5,889 | 6,113 |
| Kazerun (city) | 84,594 | 89,685 | 96,683 |
| Chenar Shahijan District | 42,975 | 43,399 | 45,638 |
| Anarestan RD[b] | 11,070 | 9,610 | 9,628 |
| Somghan RD[c] | 8,171 | 8,434 | 9,092 |
| Qaemiyeh (city)[c] | 23,734 | 25,355 | 26,918 |
| Jereh and Baladeh District | 37,315 | 34,234 | 35,524 |
| Dadin RD | 8,556 | 6,962 | 7,341 |
| Famur RD | 9,873 | 8,658 | 8,220 |
| Jereh RD | 14,950 | 14,371 | 13,991 |
| Valashahr (city)[d] | 3,936 | 4,243 | 5,972 |
| Khesht District | 14,528 | 15,275 | |
| Buraki RD | 3,368 | 3,685 | |
| Emamzadeh Mohammad RD | 2,052 | 1,991 | |
| Khesht (city) | 9,108 | 9,599 | |
| Konartakhteh and Kamaraj District[e] | 30,227 | 10,717 | 11,273 |
| Kamaraj RD | 4,528 | 4,171 | 4,406 |
| Konartakhteh RD[f] | 8,677 | 1,068 | 786 |
| Khesht (city) | 10,332 | ||
| Konartakhteh (city) | 6,690 | 5,478 | 6,081 |
| Kuhmareh District[c] | 18,635 | 17,156 | 16,079 |
| Dasht-e Barm RD[b] | 6,690 | 5,941 | 6,135 |
| Kuhmareh RD[c] | 9,356 | 8,641 | 7,052 |
| Nowdan (city)[c] | 2,589 | 2,574 | 2,892 |
| Total | 258,097 | 254,704 | 266,217 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
Geography
Kazerun County is bounded by Shiraz County from the east, Kuhchenar County from the north, Bushehr province from the west and south, and Farashband County from the southeast.[10][11]
Universities and higher education
In Kazerun, the two top universities in Kazerun are ranked based on reputation, research performance and alumni impact.[12]
1. Salman Farsi University of Kazerun
2. Islamic Azad University, Kazerun
See also
Media related to Kazerun County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Formerly Chugan Rural District[8]
- Transferred to the Central District after the 2016 census[5]
- Transferred to Kuhchenar County after the 2016 census[5]
- Formerly Khesht and Kamaraj District[4]
- Formerly Khesht Rural District[4]