Behshahr بهشهر
—  city  —
Main Boulevard, and Safi Abad palace on top of the hill Main Boulevard, and Safi Abad palace on top of the hill
Behshahr
Coordinates: 36°41′32″N 53°33′09″E / 36.69222°N 53.5525°E / 36.69222; 53.5525Coordinates: 36°41′32″N 53°33′09″E / 36.69222°N 53.5525°E / 36.69222; 53.5525
Country	Iran
Province	Mazandaran
County	Behshahr
Bakhsh	Central
Population (2006)
• Total	83,537
Time zone	IRST (UTC+3:30)
• Summer (DST)	IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Behshahr (Persian: بهشهر‎; formerly Ashraf and Ashraf ol Belād)^[1] is a city in and the capital of Behshahr County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 83,537, in 22,034 families.^[2]

It is approximately forty kilometers from Sari. The name Behshahr literally means The Best city. It includes many historical sites such as Abbas Abad – the home of the Abbas the Great, Cheshmeh Emarat, Baghe Shah and the Chit Sazi Factory.

The city of Behshahr is an industrial city which produces "Tokhme", vegetable oil, and a dish-soap known as "Rika". Rika is the local term for son. Behshahr is home to Behshahr Industrial Company which is the biggest producer of vegetable oil in Iran since 1951.^[3]

Sangeno Waterfall

Behshahr is home to many famous Iranian figures ranging from actors to political figures. One of the more famous political figures from Behshahr is Ahmad Tavakkoli who once was a presidential candidate.

Every year, famous members of the Iranian entertainment industry gather in Behshahr in a ceremony rewarding entertainers. More recently, such members included Parviz Parastui (Parastooei) who is most known for his roles in "Marmoulak" [The Lizard] and "Bid e Majnoon".

Recently, after scavenging near the suburbs of Behshahr, an ancient town was discovered which included nearly a thousand corpses of children to middle-aged men. The corpses had heights above the modern typical heights. In the area, gold and jars were found.

A major tourism resort is Abbas Abbad which is famous for its greenery and beauty and also its historic significance. There is a road which leads up to a mountain through the jungle. In the touristic Abbas Abbad, the jungle surrounds a lake with a semi-destroyed castle in the middle. The castle once belonged to the King Abbas.

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• Necropolis

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