Fedagh
Persian: فداغ
Village
Fedagh is located in Iran
Fedagh
Fedagh
Coordinates: 27°35′14″N 53°34′01″E / 27.58722°N 53.56694°E / 27.58722; 53.56694[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceFars
CountyGerash
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictFedagh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total6,533
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Fedagh (Persian: فداغ) is a village in, and the capital of, Fedagh Rural District of the Central District of Gerash County, Fars province, Iran.[3]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 2,346 in 510 households, when it was in the former Gerash District of Larestan County.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 4,550 people in 1,205 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 6,533 people in 1,518 households, by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Gerash County.[6] Fedagh was the largest village in its rural district.[2]

The 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. The other names are Fadagh Fidagh, Fadagh and Fadaq. 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.

Geography

Fedagh 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.

Climate

The Weather is hot and dry at summer and cold at winter. Spring and Autumn weathers are moderate and pleasant.

Balangestan

Balangestan is an agricultural place with dates and lime trees and nice weather 5 km north of Fedagh in South Zagros mountains.

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (19 September 2023). "Fedagh, Gerash County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  2. 1 2 "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.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ 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.
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