Central District (Ben County)

Central District (Ben County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بن
District
Central District (Ben County) is located in Iran
Central District (Ben County)
Central District (Ben County)
Coordinates: 32°33′15″N 50°37′12″E / 32.55417°N 50.62000°E / 32.55417; 50.62000[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CountyBen
CapitalBen
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
23,624
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

The Central District of Ben County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بن) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ben.[3]

History

In 2013, Ben District was separated from Shahrekord County in the establishment of Ben County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Ben as its capital and only city at the time.[3]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 National Census, the district's population was 23,624 inhabitants living in 7,328 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Central District (Ben County) Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Howmeh RD 3,194
Vardanjan RD[a] 3,003
Ben (city) 12,971
Vardanjan (city) 4,456
Total 23,624
RD = Rural District

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Formerly Ben Rural District[4]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 August 2024). "Central District (Ben County)" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (21 October 1391) [Approved 29 September 1391]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 200671/T47661H. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library.
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (30 September 2015) [Approved 26 February 1369]. Approval of reforms in the villages of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 40162/T39K. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.


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