Howmeh Rural District (Ben County)

Howmeh Rural District (Persian: دهستان حومه) is in the Central District of Ben County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Sheykh Shaban.[3]

Howmeh Rural District
Persian: دهستان حومه
Howmeh Rural District is located in Iran
Howmeh Rural District
Howmeh Rural District
Coordinates: 32°34′27″N 50°40′27″E / 32.57417°N 50.67417°E / 32.57417; 50.67417[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CountyBen
DistrictCentral
CapitalSheykh Shaban
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,194
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

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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. Howmeh Rural District was created in the new Central District.[3]

Demographics

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Population

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At the time of the 2016 National Census, the rural district's population was 3,194 in 1,019 households. The most populous of its two villages was Sheykh Shaban, with 2,683 people.[2]

See also

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  Iran portal

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 March 2023). "Howmeh Rural District (Ben County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b "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.