Kazerun County

Kazerun County is in Fars province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kazerun.

History
After the 2006 National Census, the city of Khesht and other parts were separated from Khesht and Kamaraj District in the establishment of Khesht District, which was divided into Buraki and Emamzadeh Mohammad Rural Districts.

In 2018, Kuhmareh and Somghan Rural Districts, and the cities of Nowdan and Qaemiyeh, were separated from the county in the establishment of Kuhchenar County. Anarestan Rural District was transferred from Chenar Shahijan District, and Dasht-e Barm Rural District from Kuhmareh District, to the Central District.

Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 258,097, in 58,036 households. The following census in 2011 counted 254,704 people in 67,262 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 266,217 in 76,227 households.

Administrative divisions
Kazerun County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Geography
Kazerun County is bounded by Shiraz County from the east, Kuhchenar County from the north, Bushehr province from the west and south, and Farashband County from the southeast.

Universities and higher education
In Kazerun, the two top universities in Kazerun are ranked based on reputation, research performance and alumni impact.

1. Salman Farsi University of Kazerun

2. Islamic Azad University, Kazerun