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Larestan County
County in Fars province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Larestan County (Persian: شهرستان لارستان)[a] is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Lar.[4]
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History
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Early history
In the medieval ages, Laristan was ruled by the local Miladian dynasty, until it was removed by a Safavid invasion in 1602 led by Allahverdi Khan. In the thirteenth century, Larestan briefly became a center of trade and commerce in southern Persia.[5] Larestan was nearly always an obscure region, never becoming involved in the politics and conflicts of mainstream Persia.[5]
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.[6][7]
Administrative changes
In November 2008, Beyram, Evaz, and Gerash Districts were separated from the county in the establishment of Gerash County.[8] However, Beyram and Evaz Districts were returned to Larestan County six months later.[9] The village of Latifi was elevated to the status of a city,[10] and the village of Emad Deh became the city of Emadshahr.[11]
In December 2017, the village of Dehkuyeh rose to city status.[12] Evaz District was separated from the county in 2018 to establish Evaz County.[13] Juyom District[b] was separated from the county in 2021 in the establishment of Juyom County and renamed the Central District.[14]
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Geography
Laristan is bounded to the east and northeast by Kerman province, and south by the Persian Gulf. It consists mainly of mountain ranges in the north and east, and of arid plains varied with rocky hills and sandy valleys stretching thence to the coast. In the highlands, where there are some fertile upland tracts, the climate is genial, but elsewhere it is extremely sultry.[15]
Demographics
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Language
Larestani people speak the Larestani language.[16] Larestani people are of Persian descent,[5] the majority of Larestani people are Sunnis.[5][17][18][19] Larestani people call themselves "Khodmooni".
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 223,235 in 49,571 households.[20] The following census in 2011 counted 226,879 people in 54,686 households.[21] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 213,920 in 60,410 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Larestan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Climate
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.[22][23]
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
- Formerly Lar County (شهرستان لار)[3]
- Renamed the Central District of Juyom County[14]
- Became a city after the 2016 census[12]
- Transferred to Evaz County[13]
- Transferred to Gerash County[8]
- Transferred to Juyom County and renamed the Central District of Juyom County[14]
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