Behbahan County
Behbahan County (Persian: شهرستان بهبهان) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Behbahan.
Behbahan County
Persian: شهرستان بهبهان | |
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County | |
.svg.png.webp) Location of Behbahan County in Khuzestan province | |
 Location of Khuzestan province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°31′N 50°13′E[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". | |
At the 2006 census, the county's population was 172,597, in 39,607 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 179,703 people in 47,618 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 180,593 in 51,838 households, by which time Aghajari District had been separated from the county to form Aghajari County.[2]
Administrative divisions
The population history and structural changes of Behbahan County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. The latest census shows three districts, six rural districts, and four cities.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[3] | 2011[4] | 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 District1 | 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)2 | 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 1Became a part of Aghajari County 2Mashhad village renamed Tashan after merger with other villages[5] | |||
References
- OpenStreetMap contributors (27 July 2023). "Behbahan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
- "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.
- "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.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- 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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