Benis

Benis
بنیس
village
Benis
Coordinates: 38°12′41″N 45°43′44″E / 38.21139°N 45.72889°E / 38.21139; 45.72889Coordinates: 38°12′41″N 45°43′44″E / 38.21139°N 45.72889°E / 38.21139; 45.72889
Country  Iran
Province East Azerbaijan
County Shabestar
Bakhsh Central
Rural District Guney-ye Sharqi
Population (2006)
 â€¢ Total 1,422
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 â€¢ Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Benis (Persian: بنیس‎‎, also romanized as Benīs; also known as Benīz and Biniz)[1] is a village in Guney-ye Sharqi Rural District, in the Central District of Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,422, in 455 families.[2] Most Benisi residents work in Tehran. The main gathering place of Benisi people in Tehran is the Benis Charity Organization.[3]

References

  1. ↑ 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".
  2. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  3. ↑ Benis Charity Organization
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