Behshahr County
Behshahr County
Persian: شهرستانِ بِهْشَهْر | |
|---|---|
 Location of Behshahr County in Mazandaran province (right, yellow) | |
 Location of Mazandaran province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°37′45″N 53°42′53″E / 36.62917°N 53.71472°E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| Capital | Behshahr |
| Districts | Central, Yaneh Sar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,416.27 km2 (546.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
| • Total | 168,769 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Behshahr County can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "9207234" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database". | |
Behshahr County (Persian: شهرستانِ بِهْشَهْر)[a] is in Mazandaran province, Iran on the Caspian Sea. Its capital is the city of Behshahr.[4]
Demographics
[edit]Population
[edit]At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 154,957 in 40,432 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 155,247 people in 46,100 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 168,769 in 55,140 households.[3]
Administrative divisions
[edit]Behshahr County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[3] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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Notes
[edit]- ^ Romanized as Šahrestan-e Behšahr; Mazanderani: بِهْشَهْرِ شهرسّون, Romanized as Behšahr-e-Šahresun
References
[edit]- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 October 2024). "Behshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 October 2024.
- ^ Mozaffa F.; Aghae Y.; Taghvaei M.; Shaykh Baygloo R. (Winter 2011). "Analysis of Intraregional Disparities of Development in Mazandaran Ostan" (PDF). Geography and Environmental Planning (in Persian). 40 (4): 13–28. Retrieved 23 August 2013.
- ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Mazandaran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Mazandaran province, centered in Sari city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Subject Letter 3233.1.5.53; Notification 83346/T144K. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Mazandaran 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.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Mazandaran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.