County in Khuzestan province, Iran
County in Khuzestan, Iran
Behbahan County (
Persian : شهرستان بهبهان ) is in
Khuzestan province,
Iran . Its capital is the city of
Behbahan .
[3]
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 new 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.
Behbahan County Population
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
Iran portal
Notes
References
^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 July 2023).
"Behbahan County" (Map).
OpenStreetMap (in Persian). 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 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 .
^
a
b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (19 July 2013).
"Carrying out reforms of country divisions in Khuzestan province" . Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from
the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023 .
^
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 .
Capital
Counties and
cities
Sights
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
Populated places