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Behbahan

Coordinates: 30°35′45″N 50°14′30″E / 30.59583°N 50.24167°E / 30.59583; 50.24167
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Behbahan
بهبهان
City
Behbahan is located in Iran
Behbahan
Behbahan
Coordinates: 30°35′45″N 50°14′30″E / 30.59583°N 50.24167°E / 30.59583; 50.24167
Country Iran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyBehbahan
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Urban
122,604 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Behbahan (Persian: بهبهان, also Romanized as Behbahān and Behbehān)[2] is a city and capital of Behbahan County, Khuzestan Province, Iran.

The name of Behbahan means the "Good Tent".[3][better source needed]

Climate

Climate data for Behbahan
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 17.0
(62.6)
18.2
(64.8)
20.1
(68.2)
28.1
(82.6)
32.9
(91.2)
39.5
(103.1)
42.4
(108.3)
43.7
(110.7)
42.2
(108.0)
35.0
(95.0)
27.2
(81.0)
20.5
(68.9)
30.6
(87.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 6.8
(44.2)
7.5
(45.5)
8.5
(47.3)
15.8
(60.4)
19.3
(66.7)
24.9
(76.8)
28.3
(82.9)
28.8
(83.8)
26.2
(79.2)
19.9
(67.8)
14.8
(58.6)
9.9
(49.8)
17.6
(63.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 54
(2.1)
41
(1.6)
50
(2.0)
11
(0.4)
5
(0.2)
0
(0)
0
(0)
5
(0.2)
0
(0)
0
(0)
43
(1.7)
116
(4.6)
325
(12.8)
Source: Climate-data.org

References

  1. ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ^ Behbahan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055917" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2010-06-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link), Meaning of Behbahan.