Benis ( fa, بنیس, ; az, Bennis) is a rural village in Guney-ye Sharqi Rural District, in the Central District of

Shabestar County Shabestar County ( fa, شهرستان شبستر) is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. The capital of the county is the city of Shabestar Shabestar ( fa, شبستر; also known as Chabiastar, Shabiastar, and Shabistar) is a city and capital ...

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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 A mosque (; from ar, مَسْجِد, masjid, ; literally "place of ritual prostration"), also called masjid, is a place of prayer for Muslims. Mosques are usually covered buildings, but can be any place where prayers ( sujud) are performed, ...

public bath Public baths originated when most people in population centers did not have access to private bathing facilities. Though termed "public", they have often been restricted according to gender, religious affiliation, personal membership, and other cr ...

, and various shops located around the village square. A main asphalt road leads south out of the village, into the rest of

. During the summer, the population of Benis increases significantly.

Agriculture Agriculture or farming is the practice of cultivating plants and livestock. Agriculture was the key development in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that enabled people to ...

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

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and

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. After the

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, more immigration took place from Benis across the country and into cities such as

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and

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. Many workers are chiefly active in the businesses of

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production, and the processing of

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. As of the 2011 census, its population was 1,008, including 331 families; it was further recorded as 1,609 in 2016.

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References

{{Authority control Populated places in Shabestar County Populated places in Iran