Behshahr
Behshahr (Persian: بِهْشَهْر, romanized: Behšahr; and Mazanderani: بِهْشَهْر, romanized: Behšahr) is a city in the Central District of Behshahr County, Mazandaran province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is located at the foot of the Alborz mountains, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) east of Sari and 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Gorgan.
Behshahr
بهشهر Ashraf or Ashraf-ol-Belād | |
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City | |
Behshahr | |
| Coordinates: 36°41′28″N 53°33′14″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| County | Behshahr |
| District | Central |
| Established | 1906 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yaser Ahmadi |
| • City Council | Chairman: Abbas Asgaria |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 94,702 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 83,537 in 22,034 households. The following census in 2011 counted 89,251 people in 26,406 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 94,702 people in 31,022 households.
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