Gerash County
Gerash County (Persian: شهرستان گراش) is located in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gerash.
Gerash County
Persian: شهرستان گراش | |
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County | |
Location of Gerash County in Fars province (bottom center, purple) | |
Location of Fars province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 27°40′N 53°39′E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Fars |
| Capital | Gerash |
| Districts | Central, Arad |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 53,907 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
In February 2008, Gerash District was separated from Larestan County in the establishment of Gerash County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with the city of Gerash as its capital and only city at the time.
The National Census in 2011 counted 47,055 people in 12,839 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 53,907 in 15,155 households.
Gerash was traditionally part of the region of Irahistan. Gerash's inhabitants are Achomi people.
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