Saman County

County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran

For the administrative division of this county, see Saman Rural District. For the city, see Saman. For other places with a similar name, see Saman.

County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari, Iran

Saman County

Persian: شهرستان سامان

County

Location of Saman County in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province (top, purple)

Location of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province in Iran

Coordinates: 32°33′N 50°55′E﻿ / ﻿32.550°N 50.917°E﻿ / 32.550; 50.917[1]
Country| Iran
Province| Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari
Capital| Saman
Districts| Central, Zayandeh Rud
Population

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• Total

| 34,616
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Saman County (Persian: شهرستان سامان) is in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Saman.[2]

## History

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In 2013, Saman District was separated from Shahrekord County in the establishment of Saman County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Saman as its capital and only city.[2] In 2019, the village of Hureh was elevated to the status of a city.[3]

## Demographics

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### Population

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At the time of the 2016 National Census, the county's population was 34,616 in 11,080 households.[4]

### Administrative divisions

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Saman County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.

Saman County Population  Administrative Divisions | 2016[4]

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Central District | 24,449
Chama RD | 4,784
Saman RD | 5,473
Saman (city) | 14,192
Zayandehrud District | 10,167
Hureh RD | 6,398
Zarrin RD | 3,769
Hureh (city)[a] |
Total | 34,616
RD = Rural District

## See also

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Media related to Saman County at Wikimedia Commons

## Notes

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1. ^ Became a city after the 2016 census[3]

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 August 2024). "Saman County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 31 August 2024.
2. ^ 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.
3. ^ a b Fazli, Abdolreza Rahmani (27 December 2017). "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert Hureh village into a city". irna.ir (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior. Archived from the original on 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024 - via Islamic Republic News Agency.
4. ^ 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.

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Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, Iran

Capital|

* Shahrekord

Counties and cities|

| Ardal County|

* Ardal

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Borujen County|

* Borujen
* Boldaji
* Faradonbeh
* Gandoman
* Naqneh
* Sefiddasht

Ben County|

* Ben
* Vardanjan

Falard County|

* Mal-e Khalifeh

Farsan County|

* Farsan
* Babaheydar
* Junqan

Khanmirza County|

* Aluni

Kiar County|

* Shalamzar
* Gahru
* Naghan

Kuhrang County|

* Chelgerd
* Bazoft
* Samsami

Lordegan County|

* Lordegan

Saman County|

* Saman
* Hureh

Shahrekord County|

* Shahrekord
* Farrokh Shahr
* Hafshejan
* Kian
* Nafech
* Sudjan
* Soreshjan
* Taqanak

Landmarks|

* Zaneh Hafshejan Fountain Walkway
* Atashgah waterfall
* Kuhrang waterfall
* Shahrekord mirror room
* Emamzadeh Shahsavar
* Zamankhan bridge
* Babaheydar ski resort
* Chelgerd ski resort
* Gerdehkhalak ski resort
* Gandoman lagoon
* Sardab spring
* Suadeh building
* Samsaam al Salteneh castle
* Khan Mosque
* Cheleshtar Museum and castle

populated places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province

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