Behbahan County
County in Khuzestan province, Iran
County in Khuzestan, Iran
Behbahan County Persian: شهرستان بهبهان | |
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County | |
 Location of Behbahan County in Khuzestan province (bottom right, green) | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°31′N 50°13′E / 30.517°N 50.217°E / 30.517; 50.217[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| Capital | Behbahan |
| Districts | Central, Tashan, Zeydun |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 180,593 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Behbahan County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9206386" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Behbahan County (Persian: شهرستان بهبهان) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Behbahan.[3]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 172,597, in 39,607 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 179,703 people in 47,618 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 180,593 in 51,838 households,[2] by which time Aghajari District had been separated from the county in the establishment of Aghajari County.[6]
Administrative divisions
Behbahan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 130,774 | 138,530 | 153,861 |
| Dodangeh RD | 14,601 | 14,442 | 13,616 |
| Howmeh RD | 16,969 | 16,676 | 12,200 |
| Behbahan (city) | 99,204 | 107,412 | 122,604 |
| Mansuriyeh (city) | 5,441 | ||
| Aghajari District[a] | 13,155 | 12,656 | |
| Aghajari RD | 3 | 3 | |
| Aghajari (city) | 13,152 | 12,653 | |
| Tashan District | 13,829 | 13,312 | 12,009 |
| Tashan-e Gharbi RD | 4,173 | 4,153 | 3,353 |
| Tashan-e Sharqi RD | 9,656 | 9,159 | 4,375 |
| Tashan (city)[b] | 4,281 | ||
| Zeydun District | 14,839 | 15,076 | 14,711 |
| Dorunak RD | 5,380 | 4,875 | 4,311 |
| Sardasht RD | 4,487 | 3,962 | 3,488 |
| Sardasht (city) | 4,972 | 6,239 | 6,912 |
| Total | 172,597 | 179,703 | 180,593 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Behbahan County at Wikimedia Commons
Iran portal
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 July 2023). "Behbahan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan. "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Khuzestan province, centered in the city of Ahvaz". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza. "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Khuzestan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024.
- ^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (19 July 2013). "Carrying out reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province". Qavanin (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
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and cities
- Abadan's museum
- Gundishapur
- Acropole of Shush
- Apadana in Susa
- Arjan castle, Behbahan
- Asak ancient city, Hendijan
- Chagadom tappe fire temple
- Chogha Mish Proto-Elamite site
- Chogha Zanbil
- Dav o Dokhtar castle, Ramhormoz
- Dez Dam
- Eshkaft-e Salman
- Gargar bridge, Shushtar
- Haft Tepe
- Hoor-al-azim lagoon
- Imamzadeh Roudband, Dezful
- Imamzadeh Sabz-e-ghaba, Dezful
- Karkheh Dam
- Khorramshahr mosque, Battle of Khorramshahr
- Kul-e Farah
- lake of Karkheh dam
- Lake of Karun
- Lali bridge
- Meyangaran lagoon
- Rangooni's mosque
- Salasel castle, Shushtar
- Shadegan lagoon
- Shevi waterfall, Dezful
- Shush-Daniel
- Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
- Shushtar Watermills
- Susa
- Shush Castle
- Taryana
- Tobiron valley, Dezful
- Tomb of Daniel, Shush
- White bridge, Ahvaz
- Ya'qub-i Laith's tomb, Dezful
