Central District (Ben County)

Coordinates: 32°33′15″N 50°37′12″E / 32.55417°N 50.62000°E / 32.55417; 50.62000
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Central District (Ben County)
Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بن
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]
 • Total23,624
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]

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.[3]

At the National Census in 2016, the district had 23,624 inhabitants living in 7,328 households.[2]

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

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 March 2023). "Central District (Ben County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.