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Fedagh (Persian: فداغ)[a] is a village in, and the capital of, Fedagh Rural District of the Central District of Gerash County, Fars province, Iran.[4]
Fedagh
Persian: فداغ | |
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Village | |
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Coordinates: 27°35′14″N 53°34′01″E / 27.58722°N 53.56694°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Fars |
County | Gerash |
District | Central |
Rural District | Fedagh |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 6,533 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
editEthnicity
editThe people of Fedagh are Ashomi, of Aryan Persian ethnic origins and of Zoroastrian religious background, who converted to Islam (Shia) around the 11th century A.D. and after invasion of Iran by the Arabs.Fedaghi people speak Ashomi of lari language with Fedaghi dialect. Fedagh is the most advanced village in southwest Iran for education and tech. Its students have achieved the highest grades in mathematics and physics in Iran, with more than 50 students who are first 1,000 in Iran universities.[citation needed]
Population
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 2,346 in 510 households, when it was in the former Gerash District of Larestan County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 4,550 people in 1,205 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 6,533 people in 1,518 households, by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Gerash County. The rural district was transferred to the new Central District.[7] Fedagh was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
Geography
editLocation
editFedagh is in the south of Fars province and west of Gerash county. It is located between Arad, Beyram, Evaz and Emad Deh. Fedagh is situated 785 meters above the sea level. Fedagh has two Dams, one old from over 1500 years ago and a new one in east of Fedagh with fishing and amusement facilities.
Balangestan
editBalangestan is an agricultural place with dates and lime trees and nice weather 5 km north of Fedagh in South Zagros mountains.
Climate
editThe Weather is hot and dry at summer and cold at winter. Spring and Autumn weathers are moderate and pleasant.
See also
editNotes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 September 2023). "Fedagh, Gerash County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ Fadagh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062533" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (26 March 1365). "Creation and formation of 22 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Lar County under Fars province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. "The Council of Ministers approved the creation of Gerash city on 11 February 2008". Gerishna (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.