Vardanjan (Persian: وردنجان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Ben County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. It was the capital of Ben Rural District[4][b] until the capital was transferred to the village of Bardeh.[6]

Vardanjan
Persian: وردنجان
City
City of Vardanjan, Iran
City of Vardanjan, Iran
Vardanjan is located in Iran
Vardanjan
Vardanjan
Coordinates: 32°28′31″N 50°46′05″E / 32.47528°N 50.76806°E / 32.47528; 50.76806[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceChaharmahal and Bakhtiari
CountyBen
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
4,456
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The city is populated by Persians.[7][8]

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,262 in 1,023 households, when it was a village in Vardanjan Rural District of the former Ben District of Shahrekord County.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 4,324 people in 1,179 households,[10] by which time the village had been elevated to the status of a city.[11] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 4,456 people in 1,329 households,[2] when the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Ben County. Vardanjan and the rural district were transferred to the new Central District.[6]

See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also romanized as Vardanjān; also known as Vardangūn, Vardaniān, and Wardangun[3]
  2. ^ Renamed Vardanjan Rural District[5]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (28 August 2024). "Vardanjan, Ben County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Vardanjan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3088157" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Moussavi, Mirhossein (9 August 1391) [Approved 2 February 1366]. Creation and formation of eight rural districts including villages, farms and places in Shahrekord County under Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Notification 115404T817. Archived from the original on 28 November 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2024 – via Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ Habibi, Hassan (30 September 2015) [Approved 26 February 1369]. Approval of reforms in the villages of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Notification 40162/T39K. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  6. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (21 October 1391) [Approved 29 September 1391]. Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 200671/T47661H. Archived from the original on 10 January 2013. Retrieved 6 November 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library.
  7. ^ "Language distribution: Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiari Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  8. ^ Anonby, Erik. "Atlas of the Languages of Iran: A working classification". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  9. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  10. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  11. ^ Rahimi, Mohmmad Reza (14 March 2011). "Four new cities in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province were added to the national division map; with some changes in the geography of the country". dolat.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 28 February 2017. Retrieved 2 December 2023 – via Secretariat of the Government Information Council.