Behbahan ( fa, بهبهان, also
romanize
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d as Behbahān and Behbehān) is a city and capital of
Behbahan County
Behbahan County ( fa, شهرستان بهبهان) is located in Khuzestan province, Iran. The capital of the county is Behbahan. At the 2006 census, the county's population (including those portions of the county later split off to form Aghaja ...
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Khuzestan Province
Khuzestan Province (also spelled Xuzestan; fa, استان خوزستان ''Ostān-e Xūzestān'') is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the southwest of the country, bordering Iraq and the Persian Gulf. Its capital is Ahvaz and it covers ...
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Iran
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Etymology
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 area referred to them as better than tents.
Historical monuments
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.
Climate
Behbahan has a
hot semi-arid climate
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Köppen: ''BSh''), characterised by sweltering and rainless summers and pleasant winters with occasional heavy rainfall.
See also
References
External links
The Marafi (Behbahani) Family of Kuwait
Populated places in Behbahan County
Cities in Khuzestan Province
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