Evaz
Evaz (Persian: اوز) is a city in the Central District of Evaz County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The people of Evaz are native Persians of Zoroastrian origin who later converted to Sunni Islam. The people of Evaz speak Evazi. The majority of Evazi Persians are Sunni Muslims.
Evaz
Persian: اوز | |
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City | |
Evaz | |
| Coordinates: 27°45′36″N 54°00′24″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| County | Evaz |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Masoud Keramati |
| Elevation | 950 m (3,120 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 19,987 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 071-5251 |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 14,315 in 3,297 households, when it was in the former Evaz District of Larestan County. The following census in 2011 counted 22,401 people in 4,810 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 19,987 people in 5,273 households.
In July 2018, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Evaz County and divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Evaz as its capital. The village of Kureh was elevated to the status of a city within the newly established Bid Shahr District.
It is one of the fastest-growing towns in the region due in large part to a number of Evazi individuals who provide financial support for the development of robust academic infrastructure.