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	Behbahan - WikIran
		Behbahan (Persian: بهبهان, also pronounced Behbehan) is a city and county in the province of Khuzestan in Iran.
		Behbahan was originally established as a village during the medieval period, located nearby the old city of Arrajan, which had been founded during the Sassanid era and was also the capital of a province by the same name.
		The people of Behbahan (Behbahanis) speak a Persian dialect (Behbahani) distinct to their group, as well as Luri, and may still use words of ancient Khuzi origin, the language of the pre-Aryan inhabitants of Khuzestan.
	www.wikiran.org /w/index.php?title=Behbahan (198 words)

	Behbahan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Behbahan is a city in the Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran.
		Behbahan had an estimated population of 96,836 in 2005.
		The people of Behbahan (Behbahanis) speak a Persian dialect distinct to their group, as well as Luri, and may still use words of Khuzi origin, the language of the original inhabitants of Khuzestan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Behbahan (164 words)

	CHN \| Tourism and Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		To the west of the Behbahan plains, amidst the small and scattered meadows, there are the ruins of 'Behgovad' or 'Behgovaz'city which was used to extend 20 sq.km.
		This bridge is a relic of Sassanid period, and was constructed on the Taab River en route from Behbahan to Imamzadeh Ja'far.
		The Zohreh River is flown in the townships of Mamasani (Fars Province), Behbahan, Gachsaran and Mah Shahr.
	www.chnpress.com /tourism/Attractions/Khuzestan (11451 words)

	CHN \| Tourism and Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		In Nov. 6, 1959, the tropical part of Behbahan was changed to the township of Kohkilouyeh with its center as Dehdasht.
		This section was separated in 1959 from the township of Behbahan and came under the township of Kohkilouyeh and recently has been turned into a township.
		This township is limited in the north by Baq-e-Malek, Eazeh (Khuzestan Province) and Lordegan (Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiyari Province) and in the south by Gachsaran, in the west are the cities of Behbahan and Ramhormoz (Khuzestan Province) and in the northeast is Boyer Ahmad.
	www.chnpress.com /tourism/Attractions/KohkilouyehvaBoyerAhmad (7310 words)

	Shahr (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		It is said that in the early 14th century, a city called Arajan which had been built in the Sassanian period near the present town of Behbahan, was ruined, as a result of which the people moved into Behbahan.
		The ancient part of Arajan is located 12 kms north-east of Behbahan on the Maroon River.
		The following are among the important remains found in Arajan: a mausoleum in which there is a bronz coffin, a golden ring called the ring of power with beautiful designs and a brain cup, all belonging to the Elamite period.
	www.behbahan.com /behbahan.htm (138 words)

	Iran Daily - Panorama - 12/29/05
		Behbahan narcissus has different varieties, each with a unique fragrance.
		Head of Behbahan Natural Resources Department made the remark, adding close to two million stalks of narcissus are harvested annually from the gardens, ILNA reported.
		Behbahan narcissus won the first ranking in 1993 Holland Flower Festival in the Netherlands.
	www.iran-daily.com /1384/2463/html/panorama.htm (1984 words)

	Quakes hit Rask and Behbahan in southeastern, southwestern Iran
		Meanwhile, the second quake jolted the outskirts of Behbahan in southwestern province of Khuzestan at 8:34 hours local time (3:04 GMT).
		According to Ahvaz-based Seismological Network affiliated to the Tehran University, the quake was registered in an area in 3.65 degrees latitude and 5.21 degrees longitude.
		The city of Behbahan lies on the province's most active seismic fault lines.
	www.payvand.com /news/05/sep/1081.html (201 words)

	Quakes jolt Behbahan and Gachsaran in Iran
		Tehran, Jan 16, IRNA -- A relatively strong earthquake, with a magnitude of 4.6 degrees on the open-ended Richter scale, shook the city of Behbahan and its vicinity in the southern province of Khuzestan on Thursday.
		The seismological base of the Geophysics Institute, affiliated to Tehran University, recorded the quake at 12:16 hours local time (08:46 GMT).
		Since 1991, over 950 earthquakes have hit the country, resulting in the death of 17,600 people and injuries to 53,300 others.
	www.payvand.com /news/03/jan/1082.html (150 words)

	Iran’s Bidboland II Gas Refinery receives final approval
		TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Construction of Bidboland II Gas Refinery in Behbahan region of Khuzestan Province, southern Iran, has received the final aye from the Economic Committee of Majlis, the region’s governor general noted on Sunday.
		The site, located 15 km southeast of Abkenar village in Behbahan, is also home to installations and pipelines to transfer daily amount of 45 million cubic meters of sweet gas to Mahshahr port in the province.
		The township of Behbahan is home to over 100,000 inhabitants.
	www.mehrnews.ir /en/NewsDetail.aspx?NewsID=394124 (188 words)

	6,500-years-old Arjan Archaeological Site - CAIS Archaeological & Cultural Daily News of Iran©
		Arjan Elamite city is located 10 kilometers north of the city of Behbahan in Khuzestan province.
		All of these discoveries indicate to a continuous settlement in Behbahan plain for some 6500 years,” explained Abdi.
		Those who survived from the earthquake migrated toward the south of the area and established today’s Behbahan city.
	www.cais-soas.com /News/2006/January2006/15-01.htm (499 words)

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	Shards Bearing Garduneh-e Mehr (Swastika) Motif Found at Elamite site in Khuzestan - CAIS Archaeological & Cultural ...
		Located 10 kilometers north of Behbahan in eastern Khuzestan Province, Arjan contains many ancient mounds which are believed to be various sections of an Elamite city.
		A cluster of shards bearing unique motifs and inscriptions can be seen scattered on the ground,” Behbahan Cultural Heritage and Tourism Office expert Farzad Mesbah said.
		Agricultural officials of Behbahan gave the land to the farmers.
	www.cais-soas.com /news/2005/july2005/12-07-swastika.htm (575 words)

	AROUND THE WORLD; Iraq Reports 24 Killed In Shelling by Iran - New York Times
		It said the border town of Mandali in the central sector was also shelled and civilian installations were damaged.
		Iran said Wednesday that Iraq fired missiles on the southern Iranian towns of Behbahan and Masjid Soleiman.
		The official Iranian press agency said 95 people were killed and 400 others injured in Behbahan.
	query.nytimes.com /gst/fullpage.html?res=9E03E5DF103BF93BA15753C1A965948260 (138 words)

	khuzistan
		Khuzistan consist of mountainous region in the north an east, and also plateau region in the south, stretching from the southern parts of the towns of Dezfool, Masjed- e-Soleyman, Ramhormoz, and Behbahan to the river of Arvand and the Persian gulf.
		Due to the fertility of the soil, thriving industries and oil resources, it is figuratively called the gold-Bearing province.
		Dating back to the second millennium BC, Ahvaz, the largest city of the province, is one of the most ancient cities of Iran.
	members.tripod.com /shoma_web/khuzistan.htm (567 words)

	Asia, Middle East, Iran: Cities of Khuzistan Province
		In the early 14th century, a city called "Arajan", which had been built in Sassanid monarch near present Behbahan, was ruined and people moved into Behbahan.
		The ancient part of Arajan is located 12 km North-east of Behbahan on Maroun river.
		A mausoleum, in which there is bronze coffin, golden ring called "the ring of power" and bronze cup, belong to Elamite period are found in Arajan.
	www.caroun.com /Countries/Asia/Iran/Khuzistan/KhuzistanCities.html (306 words)

	Behbahan Earthquake of Jan 27 2001 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		On January 27, 2001 at 03:56:02 GMT an earthquake having mb4 (according by NEIC) occurred at Behbahan area in Khozestan province (Sout of Iran).
		The earthquake was recorded by 3 sets of SSA-2 accelerographs of Dehdasht, Maroon dam and Behbahan stations by Iran strong motion network.
		The maximum peak ground acceleration belongs to the Maroon dam station (31 Gal) (BHRC).
	www.bhrc.ac.ir /Bhrc/d-stgrmo/shabakeh/accelerograms/earthquake/2001/behbahan/behbahan-27.htm (77 words)

	2006 / 103
		Wheat farmers in Khuzestan province were the target population for this study.
		A random sample of wheat farmers selected from three randomly selected township of Ahwaz, Behbahan, and Dezful township (N = 5529, n= 359).
		The main result of the study revealed that approximately (36.9%) of wheat farmers' had a “very low” level of participation on individual education.
	www.isdehs.com /html/2006___103.html (267 words)

	Gardeshyaran International Tours and Travel Agency
		With a warm and semi-arid climate which is hot in summer it is located on the south of the country.
		The present habitants of this town had first lived in Arjan built in the Sassanian period 12 km from Behbahan.
		It is said that in the early 14th century due the destruction of Arjan people moved to Behbahan.
	www.gardeshyaran.com /cities/showstatecity.asp?id=31 (118 words)

	Khuzestan - WikIran
		The provincial center is the city of Ahvaz.
		Other cities and towns include Abadan, Andimeshk, Behbahan, Khorramshahr, Dezful, Bandar Imam, Shushtar, Omidiyeh, Izeh, Baq-e-Malak, Mahshahr, Dasht-e-Azadegan, Ramhormoz, Shadegan, Susa, Masjed Soleiman, Minoo Island and Hoveizeh.
		Historically, Khuzestan was the center of the ancient kingdom of Elam, the capital of which was the city of Susa, and which also corresponds with the land referred to as Susiana by classical Greek writers.
	www.wikiran.org /w/index.php?title=Khuzestan (808 words)

	About IRAN
		The cities of the province are Abadan, Andimeshk, Ahwaz, Eazeh, Baghmalek, bandar-Mahshahr, Behbahan, Khoramshahr, Dezfoul, Dasht-e-Azadegan, Ramhormoz, Shadgan, Shoush, Shoushtar and Masjed-Soleyman.
		Enjoying a semi-arid and warm climate, Behbahan is located 1,105 kilometers far from Tehran with very hot summers.
		In the Sassanide time, Arjan city, which is 12 kilometers far from Behbahan, was constructed and after destruction of the city, people migrated to Behbahan.
	www.iccim.org /English/Iran/khuzistan/index.htm (2614 words)

	Earth Change News on Earth Changes TV on the Web
		Head of the seismological base of Geophysics Institute of Tehran University, Nasrollah Kamalian told IRNA that earthquakes with such intensities cause cracks in walls and ceilings of old buildings.
		No report has yet been received on possible loss of life or damage to property as a result of the quake.
		The southern part of the city of Behbahan is a quake prone area, Kamalian added.
	www.earthchangestv.com /breaking/January2001/PrinterFriendly/0128KhuzestanQ.htm (134 words)

	:::: MARAL .... Tour & Travel Agency ::::: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		It has 13,753 Khanevars (households) and two summer residences, one between Shiraz and Dasht-e-Arjhan as far as Kazeroon and the Kohkilooyeh, and from north of Abadeh to Shahreza.
		Their Gheshlagh (winter residence), which was previously located in the south-eastern plains of Fars Province, (Lar, Jahrom, Firoozabad, Kazeroon, Behbahan and Genaveh) has now doubled in size.
		Rugs, gelim, jajim, and gobeh woven by the tribeswomen are world famous, and provide a considerable sum of money for their families.
	www.maraltours.com /tribes.htm (1267 words)

	Iranian Alert! URGENT: New Public executions lead to violent clashes in Khoozestan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Violent clashes rocked the southern City of Behbahan following the executions of two freededom fighters.
		They were transferred to Behbahan in order to avoid an uprising in their native town.
		It's to note that Behbahan and Ahwaz are both located in the Oil rich province of Khoozestan and more executions are planned for the next days as the regime intends to avoid a general rebellion from taking place in this strategic province.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/938930/posts (2046 words)

	Behbahan - Wikipédia
		Behbahan (Persan: بهبهان) est une ville de la province du Khuzestan en Iran.
		Les habitants de Behbahan (les Behbahanis) parlent un dialecte du persan propre à leur groupe, ainsi que le lori, et emploient toujours des mots d'origine Khuzi, la langue originale des habitants du Khuzestan.
		Galerie de photos Behbahan sur le site du gouvernorat du Khuzestan
	fr.wikipedia.org /wiki/Behbahan (164 words)

	Marun dam
		the dam is located 19 Km northeast of Behbahan city.
		The objective of construction of Marun dam is to:
		Marun is a rockfill dam with clay core, 165m high with a crest length of 345m and crest width of 15m.
	www.soil-water.com /english/dams/maroon.htm (370 words)

	Democrats, Democratic Party Meetups, events, clubs and groups near Behbahan
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	democrat.meetup.com /cities/ir/behbahan (84 words)

	Alexander's Gas & Oil Connections - Petropars to supervise Bidboland Refinery deal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The project has been undertaken in two phases which includes building a gas refinery near the city of Behbahan in Khuzestan province in addition to laying a pipeline and setting up storage facilities in the Port of Mahshahr.
		It said the refinery will be built by a consortium consisting Spain's Dragados Company and Iranian Pars Energy which will carry out the project under the management of British Costain (Costain Oil and Gas Process).
		"The refinery will be built 15 km southeast of Abkenar village in the town of Behbahan, while the storages will be set up in the Port of Mahshahr."
	www.gasandoil.com /goc/company/cnm52989.htm (249 words)

	Rehabilitation for Exist Fishway of Jaeezan Diversion Dam and Find a Possibility for Installing a Fishway at Exist ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Rehabilitation for Exist Fishway of Jaeezan Diversion Dam and Find a Possibility for Installing a Fishway at Exist Behbahan Diversion Dam in Iran
		The first part of this paper belongs to results of study on finding rehabilitation for this Orifice-Weir type Fishway.
		Behbahan diversion dam on Maroun River, which has been constructed in 20 years ago, has no Fishway and the second part of this paper includes the results of study on finding a possibility for installing a Fishway at this dam.
	www.pubs.asce.org /WWWdisplay.cgi?3410476 (274 words)

	Iran Locations List - Beg Kandi to Behbahan
		Iran Locations List - Beg Kandi to Behbahan
		/ Explore / Iran / Locations / B / Beg Kandi to Behbahan
		Behbahan, Khuzestan, Populated Place, Long: 50.245 Lat: 30.59833
	www.traveljournals.net /explore/iran/locations/b/119.html (479 words)

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