Halehsam

Halehsam
هله سم
village
Halehsam
Coordinates: 33°41′31″N 46°41′51″E / 33.69194°N 46.69750°ECoordinates: 33°41′31″N 46°41′51″E / 33.69194°N 46.69750°E
Country  Iran
Province Ilam
County Chardaval
Bakhsh Shabab
Rural District Shabab
Became Capital of Rural District June 30, 2013 [1]
Population (2006)
  Total 663
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Halehsam (Persian: هله سم, also Romanized as Haleh Sam and Halesam)[2] is a village in Shabab Rural District, in the Shabab District of Chardaval County, Ilam Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 663, in 137 families.[3] The village was chosen to be the new capital city of Shabab Rural District after the village of Shabab, The previouse capital was upgraded to a village and was chosen to become the capital city of Shabab District, established on June 30, 2013.[4]

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