Behshahr County
County in Mazandaran province, Iran
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Behshahr County (Persian: شهرستانِ بِهْشَهْر)[a] is in Mazandaran province, Iran on the Caspian Sea. Its capital is the city of Behshahr.[5]
Behshahr County
Persian: شهرستانِ بِهْشَهْر | |
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 Location of Behshahr County in Mazandaran province (right, yellow) | |
 Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°38′N 53°43′E[1][2] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Capital | Behshahr |
| Districts | Central, Yaneh Sar |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,416.27 km2 (546.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 168,769 |
| • Density | 119.164/km2 (308.634/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Behshahr County at GEOnet Names Server | |
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Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 154,957 in 40,432 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 155,247 people in 46,100 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 168,769 in 55,140 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Behshahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central District | 144,332 | 148,279 | 157,097 |
| Kuhestan RD | 17,420 | 16,680 | 17,436 |
| Miyan Kaleh RD | 18,320 | 17,355 | 18,469 |
| Panj Hezareh RD | 3,653 | 3,299 | 3,772 |
| Behshahr (city) | 83,537 | 89,251 | 94,702 |
| Khalil Shahr (city) | 10,096 | 10,141 | 11,032 |
| Rostamkola (city) | 11,306 | 11,553 | 11,686 |
| Yaneh Sar District | 10,625 | 6,968 | 11,672 |
| Ashrestaq RD | 7,284 | 4,433 | 6,911 |
| Shohada RD | 3,341 | 2,535 | 4,761 |
| Total | 154,957 | 155,247 | 168,769 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
See also
Media related to Behshahr County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Romanized as Šahrestan-e Behšahr; Mazanderani: بِهْشَهْرِ شهرسّون, romanized as Behšahr-e-Šahresun