Tashan District (Persian: بخش تشان) is in Behbahan County, Khuzestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Tashan.[3][a]
Tashan District Persian: بخش تشان | |
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  Tashan District | |
| Coordinates: 30°47′28″N 50°05′55″E / 30.79111°N 50.09861°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Behbahan |
| Capital | Tashan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 12,009 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 13,829 in 2,855 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 13,312 people in 3,254 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 12,009 inhabitants in 3,331 households,[2] by which time the village of Mashhad had merged with several villages to become the city of Tashan.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tashan-e Gharbi RD | 4,173 | 4,153 | 3,353 |
| Tashan-e Sharqi RD | 9,656 | 9,159 | 4,375 |
| Tashan (city)[b] | 4,281 | ||
| Total | 13,829 | 13,312 | 12,009 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
