Irahistan

Irahistan (Persian: ایراهستان‎) or Irahestan is a historical region consisting of southern Fars Province and western Hormozgan Province in Iran.[1]

Irahistan

ایراهستان
Historical region
Fars Province
Hormozgan Province
Country Iran
ProvinceFars Province, Hormozgan Province
Population
 (2006)
 • Total356,210
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

The region of Irahistan currently consists of several counties in Fars province (Larestan, Khonj County, Gerash County, Lamerd County and Mohr County) and Bastak County, Bandar Lengeh County and Parsian County in Hormozgan. The region's importance grew during the Sassanid period with vast expansion of settlements in Irahistan.[2]

In medieval times, the region was ruled by local lords until they were removed by a Safavid invasion in 1610.[3] In the thirteenth century, the city of Lar became a center of trade and commerce in Irahistan and the population of this city grew rapidly, outpacing the more historical towns and cities.[2] The people in this region speak Persian and Achomi.

See also

References
  1. Le Strange, G. (1912). "IX. Description of the Province of Fārs, in Persia, at the Beginning of the Twelfth Century ad". Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society. 44 (2): 311–339.
  2. Christensen, Peter (1993). The decline of Iranshahr: irrigation and environments in the history of the Middle East, 500 BC to AD 1500. Museum Tusculanum Press. p. 166.
  3. Peacock, A. S. (2015). Great Seljuk Empire. Edinburgh University Press. p. 244.

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