Bibi Hakimeh (, also

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d as Bībī Ḩakīmeh; also known as Bībi Hakim) is a village in Bibi Hakimeh Rural District, in the Central District of

Gachsaran County Gachsaran County (, ) is in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Dogonbadan. History History of Dogonbadan This city was named Gonbad-e Malghan or Gonbad-e Maljan in the past and now Dogonbadan and Gachsara ...

, Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province,

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. At the 2006 census, its population was 134, in 25 families.

Community and Cultural Significance

Bibi Hakimeh is renowned for the Imamzadeh Bibi Hakimeh mausoleum, a significant

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site in

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. The shrine is dedicated toBibi Hakimeh, the daughter of the seventh

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, and sister of the eighth Imam,

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. Constructed within a natural cave in the

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, the mausoleum features stone walls and a domed structure, reflecting traditional Iranian

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. It serves as a pilgrimage destination, attracting visitors from Iran and neighboring countries such as

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, the

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The

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is part of the Bibi Hakimeh Rural District, with its administrative center in Baba Kalan. As of the 2006 census, Bibi Hakimeh had a population of 134 residents in 25 families. In addition to its religious significance, the area is notable for the Bibi Hakimeh oil field, one of Iran's major onshore oil fields. Discovered in 1961 and commencing production in 1963, the field contributes significantly to the country's oil output.https://www.iranoilgas.com/fields/details?id=19&title=Bibi-Hakimeh

References

Populated places in Gachsaran County {{Gachsaran-geo-stub