Behbahan County
County in Khuzestan province, Iran
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Behbahan County (Persian: شهرستان بهبهان) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Behbahan.[3]
Behbahan County
Persian: شهرستان بهبهان | |
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Location of Behbahan County in Khuzestan province (bottom right, green) | |
 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". | |
History
After the 2011 National Census, Aghajari District was separated from the county in the establishment of Aghajari County.[4] The village of Mansuriyeh was elevated to the status of a city, and the village of Mashhad merged with several villages to become the city of Tashan.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 172,597, in 39,607 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 179,703 people in 47,618 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 180,593 in 51,838 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
Behbahan County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 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