Behbahan County

Behbahan County

Persian: شهرستان بهبهان
Behbahan County Persian: شهرستان بهبهان
County
	Location of Behbahan County in Khuzestan province (bottom right, green)
	Location of Khuzestan province in Iran
	Coordinates: 30°31′N 50°13′E / 30.517°N 50.217°E
Country	Iran
Province	Khuzestan
Capital	Behbahan
Districts	Central, Tashan, Zeydun
Population (2016)
• Total	180,593
Time zone	UTC+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, which was divided into two districts and three rural districts, with Aghajari as its capital and only city at the time.^[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

Notes

^ Transferred to Aghajari County^[4]
^ Mashhad village renamed Tashan after merger with other villages^[5]

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.

[8] Transferred to Aghajari County^[4]

[9] Mashhad village renamed Tashan after merger with other villages^[5]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (27 July 2023). "Behbahan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 July 2023.

[2016_census-2] "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.

[Khuzestan_Structure-3] 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.

[Aghajari_County-4] 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.

[Mashhad_Merged_and_Renamed_Tashan-5] 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.

[2006_census-6] "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.

[2011_census-7] "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.

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