Behbahan County

Not to be confused with Behabad County or Behshahr County.
For the city, see Behbahan.

Behbahan County
Persian: شهرستان بهبهان
County
Location of Behbahan County in Khuzestan province (bottom right, green)
Location of Behbahan County in Khuzestan province (bottom right, green)
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 30°31′N 50°13′E / 30.517°N 50.217°E / 30.517; 50.217[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CapitalBehbahan
DistrictsCentral, Tashan, Zeydun
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
180,593
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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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 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

Notes

  1. ^ Transferred to Aghajari County[4]
  2. ^ Formerly the village of Mashhad[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 December 2024). "Behbahan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (26 July 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. 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. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82830/T126K. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 4 November 2013]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 133760/42/1/1; Notification 82399/T45846H. Archived from the original on 28 January 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  5. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammadreza (15 January 2013) [Approved 19 July 1391]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Khuzestan province (PDF). rrk.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Resolution 158802/T38854AH; Notification 205939/T45312H. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 November 2023. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.