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Ben County 
Summary
Ben County (Persian: شهرستان بن) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ben.[2]
Ben County
Persian: شهرستان بن | |
|---|---|
County | |
 Location of Ben County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (top, green) | |
 Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°33′N 50°40′E / 32.550°N 50.667°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Capital | Ben |
| Districts | Central, Sheyda |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 28,326 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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 the city of Ben as its capital and only city at that time.[2]
At the 2016 National Census, the population was 28,326, in 8,799 households.[3]
Administrative divisions edit
The structure of Ben County's administrative divisions is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and two cities.[3]
In 2019, the village of Yan Cheshmeh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[3] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 23,624 |
| Howmeh RD | 3,194 |
| Vardanjan RD | 3,003 |
| Ben (city) | 12,971 |
| Vardanjan (city) | 4,456 |
| Sheyda District | 4,702 |
| Sheyda RD | 3,541 |
| Zayandeh Rud-e Jonubi RD | 1,161 |
| Yan Cheshmeh (city)1 | |
| Total | 28,326 |
| RD: Rural District 1Became a city after the 2016 census[4] | |
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References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 March 2023). "Ben County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (29 September 2013). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 14. Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b "The village of Yan Cheshmeh, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, became a city". Jamaran (in Persian). Jahanbakhsh Safari. 20 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2023.