Gaz, Sarbisheh is a village located in the Sarbisheh Rural District, within the Central District of Sarbisheh County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. The settlement forms part of the administrative hierarchy of Iran, which is organized into provinces (ostān), counties (shahrestān), districts (bakhsh), and rural districts (dehestān).
Geography
- Country: Iran
- Province: South Khorasan
- County: Sarbisheh
- District: Central District (Bakhsh)
- Rural District: Sarbisheh
The village lies in eastern Iran, an area characterized by arid and semi‑arid climate conditions, with typical steppe vegetation and a landscape dominated by low hills and plains.
Demographics
According to the census conducted by the Islamic Republic of Iran in 2006, Gaz, Sarbisheh had a population of 45 individuals, comprising 13 families. Population figures in subsequent censuses have not been uniformly published in publicly accessible sources; therefore, more recent demographic data are unavailable.
Economy and Infrastructure
Given its small size and rural setting, the local economy is presumed to be based primarily on agriculture and livestock husbandry, which are common livelihood activities in the South Khorasan region. Detailed information on specific crops, livestock, or infrastructure (such as schools, medical facilities, or transport links) is not documented in widely available encyclopedic references.
Cultural and Historical Context
No notable historical events, archaeological sites, or cultural institutions have been reported in mainstream academic or governmental publications concerning Gaz, Sarbisheh. Consequently, the village does not appear in the broader historical narrative of the province.
Etymology
The name “Gaz” (گاز) in Persian can refer to a type of plant (tamarisk) or to a traditional sweet made from the sap of the Pistacia atlantica tree. The precise origin of the village’s name is not recorded in authoritative sources, but it is likely derived from one of these local linguistic usages.
References
- Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006). Islamic Republic of Iran. (Data archived).
Note: Information presented reflects the extent of verifiable data available from official Iranian census records and geographical directories. No speculative content has been included.