Sheyda District
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Sheyda District
Persian: بخش شيدا | |
|---|---|
  Sheyda District | |
| Coordinates: 32°40′N 50°38′E / 32.667°N 50.633°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari |
| County | Ben |
| Established | 2013[3] |
| Capital | Yan Cheshmeh |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 4,702 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Sheyda District (Persian: بخش شيدا) is in Ben County, Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Yan Cheshmeh.[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 Ben as its capital and only city at the time.[3] The village of Yan Cheshmeh was elevated to the status of a city in 2018.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the district's population was 4,702 inhabitants living in 1,471 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
|---|---|
| Sheyda RD | 3,541 |
| Zayandeh Rud-e Jonubi RD | 1,161 |
| Yan Cheshmeh (city)[a] | |
| Total | 4,702 |
| RD = Rural District | |
