Ben County
County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ben County (Persian: شهرستان بن) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Ben.[3]
Ben County
Persian: شهرستان بن | |
|---|---|
 Location of Ben County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (top, green) | |
 Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′15″N 50°40′00″E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| Capital | Ben |
| Districts | Central, Sheyda |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • 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 Ben as its capital and only city at the time.[3] In 2019, the village of Yan Cheshmeh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the population was 28,326, in 8,799 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Ben County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[2] |
|---|---|
| Central District | 23,624 |
| Howmeh RD | 3,194 |
| Vardanjan RD[lower-alpha 1] | 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)[lower-alpha 2] | |
| Total | 28,326 |
| RD = Rural District | |
Media related to Ben County at Wikimedia Commons
- Formerly Ben Rural District[5]
- Became a city after the 2016 census[4]
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