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Benis

Coordinates: 38°13′33″N 45°42′53″E / 38.22583°N 45.71472°E / 38.22583; 45.71472
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Benis
Persian: بنیس
Village
Benis is located in Iran
Benis
Benis
Coordinates: 38°13′33″N 45°42′53″E / 38.22583°N 45.71472°E / 38.22583; 45.71472[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyShabestar
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictGuney-ye Sharqi
Government
 • MayorAbdullah Benishiddin[when?]
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
709
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Benis (Persian: بنیس, pronounced [bæˈniːs])[a] is a village in Guney-ye Sharqi Rural District of the Central District in Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 1,422 in 455 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 1,008 people in 331 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 709 people in 296 households.[2]

Structure and history

The layout of Benis is centralized; the village is surrounded by nearby mountains, which supply a stream that feeds into a local aqueduct. The aqueduct waters local gardens and greenery. There is a mosque, public bath, and various shops located around the village square. A main asphalt road leads south out of the village into the rest of Shabestar County.

During the summer, the population of Benis increases significantly. Agriculture has been a local industry in Benis for many years, and continues to grow. In the 19th century, most migrations from the village were to foreign cities such as Istanbul, Baku, and Tbilisi. After the Russian Revolution, more immigration took place from Benis across the country and into cities such as Abadan, Ahvaz and Tehran. Many workers are chiefly active in the businesses of confectionery production and the processing of paper.

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Banis, Beniss, Bennis, Benīz, Biniz, and Benus; Azerbaijani: Bennis[3]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 March 2025). "Benis, Shabestar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): East Azerbaijan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Benis can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3056003" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): East Azerbaijan 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.
  5. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): East Azerbaijan 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.


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