At the 2006 National Census, its population was 99,204 in 24,204 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 107,412 people in 29,280 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 122,604 people in 35,826 households.[2]
The origin of the name "Behbahan" may be from two words: "Beh" meaning 'good, better', and "Bahan" meaning "tent." Settlers in the land may had priorly been tent dwellers, and upon building homes in the area referred to them as 'better than tents'.[7]
Historical monumentsedit
The historical tomb of the Jew Bashir and Nazir in the city of Behbahan is a symbol of this city and is considered one of the oldest historical monuments in the province of Khuzestan.[8][9]
Climateedit
Behbahan has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen: BSh), characterised by sweltering and rainless summers and pleasant winters with occasional heavy rainfall.
^OpenStreetMap contributors (27 July 2023). "Behbahan, Behbahan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
^ ab. AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^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".
^Habibi, Hassan. . 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.
^. AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^. Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^. 14 July 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
^The Behbahanis were mostly Jews before the Arab invasion, and the proof of this claim is the tomb of Bashir and Nazir, two Jewish prophets, which the Behbahani still visit on Saturdays. "Ahvaz Chamber of Commerce". www.ahvazccim.com. Retrieved 10 October 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^The history of the Jewish people in the land of Khuzestan. (21 April 2014). ""عید پاک" و گذری بر قوم یهود در اقلیم احواز". جنبش ملی الاحواز (in Arabic). Retrieved 10 October 2022.
External linksedit
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behbahan, behbehani, redirects, here, confused, with, khosrow, behbehani, administrative, division, khuzestan, province, county, persian, بهبهان, city, central, district, county, khuzestan, province, iran, serving, capital, both, county, district, persian, بهب. Behbehani redirects here Not to be confused with Khosrow Behbehani For the administrative division of Khuzestan province see Behbahan County Behbahan Persian بهبهان a is a city in the Central District of Behbahan County Khuzestan province Iran serving as capital of both the county and the district 4 Behbahan Persian بهبهانCityBehbahanCoordinates 30 35 39 N 50 14 36 E 30 59417 N 50 24333 E 30 59417 50 24333 1 CountryIranProvinceKhuzestanCountyBehbahanDistrictCentralPopulation 2016 2 Total122 604Time zoneUTC 3 30 IRST At the 2006 National Census its population was 99 204 in 24 204 households 5 The following census in 2011 counted 107 412 people in 29 280 households 6 The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 122 604 people in 35 826 households 2 Contents 1 Etymology 2 Historical monuments 3 Climate 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksEtymology editThe origin of the name Behbahan may be from two words Beh meaning good better and Bahan meaning tent Settlers in the land may had priorly been tent dwellers and upon building homes in the area referred to them as better than tents 7 Historical monuments editThe historical tomb of the Jew Bashir and Nazir in the city of Behbahan is a symbol of this city and is considered one of the oldest historical monuments in the province of Khuzestan 8 9 Climate editBehbahan has a hot semi arid climate Koppen BSh characterised by sweltering and rainless summers and pleasant winters with occasional heavy rainfall Climate data for Behbahan 1991 2021 Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum C F 16 7 62 1 18 9 66 0 24 4 75 9 30 5 86 9 38 2 100 8 42 9 109 2 44 3 111 7 44 1 111 4 40 3 104 5 34 6 94 3 24 2 75 6 18 5 65 3 31 5 88 6 Mean daily minimum C F 6 0 42 8 7 2 45 0 10 5 50 9 15 5 59 9 21 1 70 0 25 4 77 7 28 2 82 8 27 9 82 2 23 9 75 0 19 2 66 6 12 6 54 7 7 9 46 2 17 1 62 8 Average rainfall mm inches 117 4 6 75 3 0 69 2 7 28 1 1 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 2 74 2 9 116 4 6 492 19 3 Source Climate data orgSee also editArjan bowl Mohammad Ali Behbahani nbsp Iran portalNotes edit Also Romanized as Behbahan and Behbehan 3 References edit OpenStreetMap contributors 27 July 2023 Behbahan Behbahan County Map OpenStreetMap Retrieved 27 July 2023 a b 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 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 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 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 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 Meaning of Behbahan معنى بهبهان 14 July 2011 Archived from the original on 14 July 2011 Retrieved 6 February 2021 The Behbahanis were mostly Jews before the Arab invasion and the proof of this claim is the tomb of Bashir and Nazir two Jewish prophets which the Behbahani still visit on Saturdays Ahvaz Chamber of Commerce www ahvazccim com Retrieved 10 October 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link The history of the Jewish people in the land of Khuzestan 21 April 2014 عید پاک و گذری بر قوم یهود در اقلیم احواز جنبش ملی الاحواز in Arabic Retrieved 10 October 2022 External links editThe Marafi Behbahani Family of Kuwait Behbahani dialect profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Behbahan amp oldid 1223388155, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
