The Central District of Behbahan County (Persian: بخش مرکزی شهرستان بهبهان) is in Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Behbahan.

History

After the 2011 National Census, the village of Mansuriyeh was elevated to the status of a city.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 130,774 in 30,588 households. The following census in 2011 counted 138,530 people in 37,119 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 153,861 inhabitants in 3,720 households.

Administrative divisions

Central District (Behbahan County) Population
Administrative Divisions200620112016
Dodangeh RD14,60114,44213,616
Howmeh RD16,96916,67612,200
Behbahan (city)99,204107,412122,604
Mansuriyeh (city)5,441
Total130,774138,530153,861
RD = Rural District

See also