Arad District

Arad District is in Gerash County, Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Arad.

History

In November 2008, Beyram, Evaz, and Gerash Districts were separated from Larestan County in the establishment of Gerash County, which was divided into three districts of two rural districts each, with Gerash as its capital. However, Beyram and Evaz Districts were returned to Larestan County six months later. At the same time, Arad Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Arad District.
After the 2016 National Census, the village of Arad was elevated to the status of a city.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2011 census, the district's population was 7,136 people in 1,988 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 7,029 inhabitants in 2,019 households.