Arad District Explained
Arad District should not be confused with Arad Rural District.
| Arad District |
| Native Name: | Persian: بخش ارد |
| Native Name Lang: | fa |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Iran |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [1] |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Iran |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | Fars |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Gerash |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Arad |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 7029 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Timezone: | IRST |
| Utc Offset: | +3:30 |
Arad District (Persian: بخش ارد) is in Gerash County, Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arad.[2]
History
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 Gerash as its capital and only city at the time.[2]
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Arad was elevated to the status of a city.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 7,136 people in 1,988 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 7,029 inhabitants in 2,019 households.[5]
Arad District Population| Administrative Divisions | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|
| 5,767 | 5,443 |
| 1,369 | 1,586 |
| Arad (city) | | |
| Total | 7,136 | 7,029 |
| |
See also
Notes and References
- ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Arad District (Gerash County) . . 19 September 2023 . 19 September 2023 . fa.
- Web site: The Council of Ministers approved the creation of Gerash city on 11 February 2008 . fa . Gerishna . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115194313/https://new.gerishna.com/97394 . Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers . Rahimi . Mohammad Reza . 15 November 2023 . 15 November 2023.
- Web site: The second municipality of Gerash County was opened in Ard District . fa . Gerishna . https://web.archive.org/web/20180827195221/https://gerishna.com/archives/83250 . 27 August 2018 . 8 December 2023.
- Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011) . 07 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . Syracuse University . https://web.archive.org/web/20230116202002/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Fars.xls . 16 January 2023 . 19 December 2022 . Excel.
- Web site: Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016) . 07 . fa . The Statistical Center of Iran . AMAR . 19 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220406013432/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_07.xlsx . Excel . 6 April 2022.
