Zir Tang, Ilam

Zir Tang (Persian: زيرتنگ, also Romanized as Zīr Tang; also known as Zīrtang Bījanvand)[1] is a village in Bijnavand Rural District, in the Zagros District of Chardavol County, Ilam Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 501, in 110 families.[2] The village was chosen to be the new capital city of Bijnavand Rural District after the village of Balaveh, The previouse capital was upgraded to a village and was chosen to become the capital city of Zagros District, established on June 30, 2013.[3]

Zir Tang

زيرتنگ
village
Zir Tang
Coordinates: 33°38′47″N 46°55′22″E
Country Iran
ProvinceIlam
CountyChardavol
BakhshZagros
Rural DistrictBijnavand
Population
 (2006)
  Total501
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

References

  1. Zir Tang can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3089523" 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. تصویب نامه درخصوص تقسیمات کشوری در استان ایلام شماره۸۳۵۹۲/ت۴۸۴۹۴هـ
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