Central District (Ben County)
Central District (Ben County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بن | |
|---|---|
Central District (Ben County) | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′N 50°37′E / 32.550°N 50.617°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| County | Ben |
| Established | 2013[3] |
| Capital | Ben |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 23,624 |
| Time zone | UTC+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.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
|---|---|
| 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
Notes
- ^ Formerly Ben Rural District[5]
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 August 2025). "Vardanjan Rural District, بخش مرکزی [Central District], Ben County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiyari Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ "GJX8+XMV Sheikh Shabãn, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (1 January 2013) [تاریخ ابلاغیه : 1391/10/12 (Date of Resolution: 1391/10/12) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویبنامه درخصوص تقسیمات کشوری در استان چهارمحال و بختیاری [Resolution on national divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. بختیاری شماره۲۰۰۶۷۱/ت۴۷۶۶۱ه [Notification Number 200671/T47661H]. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 27 August 2025.
- ^ a b c سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان چهارمحال و بختیاری [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (26 April 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369/02/26 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب اصلاحاتی در دهستانهای استان چهار محال و بختیاری [Approval of reforms in rural districts of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] E80123B8-C979-4E5D-9C98-3FB8DCCB1166. شماره دوره [Course number] 69. Archived from the original on 26 August 2025. Retrieved 26 August 2025.