Shāh Roknī
Shāh Roknī is a locality in Khuzestan, Iran. Shāh Roknī is situated nearby to the locality Shahīd Dānesh, as well as near the village Amaleh-ye Seyf.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tomb of Daniel.
Tomb of Daniel
Tomb
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The Tomb of Daniel is the traditional burial place of the biblical figure Daniel. Various locations have been named for the site, however the tomb in Susa, in the province of Khuzestan, Iran, is the most widely accepted site, it being first mentioned by Benjamin of Tudela, who visited Western Asia between 1160 and 1163 CE. Tomb of Daniel is situated 3 km south of Shāh Roknī.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Amaleh-ye Seyf and Shush.
Amaleh-ye Seyf
Village
Amaleh-ye Seyf is a village in Ben Moala Rural District of the Central District of Shush County, Khuzestan province, Iran.
Shush
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Shush is a small town of just over 50,000 people in Khuzestan, which is the site of the ancient city of Susa.
Sheykh Hanush
Village
Sheykh Hanush is a village in Ben Moala Rural District, in the Central District of Shush County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 278, in 43 families. Sheykh Hanush is situated 3½ km west of Shāh Roknī.
Shāh Roknī
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Shāh Rokī” and “Shah Rokni”
- Location: Khuzestan, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.21667° or 32° 13′ northLongitude
48.25° or 48° 15′ eastElevation
84 metres (276 feet)Open location code
8H4C6782+M2GeoNames ID
115725
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