Kazerun County
Persian: شهرستان کازرون
County
Landscape in Kazerun
Landscape in Kazerun
Location of Kazerun County in Fars province
Location of Kazerun County in Fars province
Location of Fars province in Iran
Location of Fars province in Iran
Coordinates: 29°29′N 51°39′E / 29.483°N 51.650°E / 29.483; 51.650[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CapitalKazerun
DistrictsCentral, Jereh and Baladeh, Khesht, Konartakhteh and Kamaraj
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total266,217
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Kazerun County (Persian: شهرستان کازرون) is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kazerun.[3]

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 258,097, in 58,036 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 254,704 people in 67,262 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 266,217 in 76,227 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

The population history and structural changes of Kazerun County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows six districts, 14 rural districts, and six cities.[2]

In 2018, Kuhmareh Rural District, Somghan Rural District, Nowdan, and Qaemiyeh were separated from the county in the establishment of Kuhchenar County.[6]

Kazerun County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[4]2011[5]2016[2]
Central District128,945133,860142,057
Anarestan RD
Balyan RD17,08917,46817,476
Dasht-e Barm RD
Deris RD20,50320,81821,785
Shapur RD6,7595,8896,113
Kazerun (city)84,59489,68596,683
Chenar Shahijan District42,97543,39945,638
Anarestan RD111,0709,6109,628
Somghan RD28,1718,4349,092
Qaemiyeh (city)223,73425,35526,918
Jereh and Baladeh District37,31534,23435,524
Dadin RD8,5566,9627,341
Famur RD9,8738,6588,220
Jereh RD14,95014,37113,991
Valashahr (city)33,9364,2435,972
Khesht District14,52815,275
Buraki RD3,3683,685
Emamzadeh Mohammad RD2,0521,991
Khesht (city)9,1089,599
Konartakhteh and Kamaraj District430,227 10,71711,273
Kamaraj RD4,5284,1714,406
Konartakhteh RD58,6771,068786
Khesht (city)10,332
Konartakhteh (city)6,6905,4786,081
Kuhmareh District18,63517,15616,079
Dasht-e Barm RD16,6905,9416,135
Kuhmareh RD29,3568,6417,052
Nowdan (city)22,5892,5742,892
Total258,097254,704266,217
RD: Rural District
1Became a part of the Central District after the 2016 census[6]
2Became a part of Kuhchenar County after the 2016 census[6]
3Formerly Baladeh[7]
4Formerly Khesht and Kamaraj District[8]
5Formerly Khesht Rural District[8]

Geographical location

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.[9][10]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kazerun County.

Universities and higher education centers

In Kazerun, the two top universities in Kazerun are ranked based on reputation, research performance and alumni impact.[11]

1. Salman Farsi University of Kazerun

2. Islamic Azad University, Kazerun

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 September 2023). "Kazerun County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 6 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Fars province, centered in Shiraz". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 7 December 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 07. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. 1 2 3 Jahangiri, Ishaq (10 July 2018). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions of Kazerun County of Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "The name of the city of Baladeh in Kazerun County was officially changed to Valashahr". Khabar Farsi (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 22 September 2023. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  8. 1 2 Davodi, Parviz (9 October 2013). "Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Fars province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Foundation, Encyclopaedia Iranica. "Welcome to Encyclopaedia Iranica". iranicaonline.org. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "Where is the geographical location of Kazerun?". Bing. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "2 Best Universities in Kazerun [2023 Rankings]". EduRank.org - Discover university rankings by location. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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