Ahvaz County

Ahvaz is a city in the Central District of Ahvaz County, province, , serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Positioned near the border with , along the banks of the Karun River, Ahvaz serves as a key industrial and transportation hub, with a diverse population and a history shaped by its proximity to and the .
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Ahvaz railway station and Pol Siah.

Railway station
Photo: Chrisrabinson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is located in , Khuzestan Province.

Bridge
Photo: Sajjadsoroosh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Pol-e Pirouzi, is a railway…

Building
Photo: فلورانس, GFDL.
is a building.

Ahvaz County

Latitude
31.3393° or 31° 20′ 21″ north
Longitude
48.687° or 48° 41′ 13″ east
Population
1,300,000
Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)
Open location code
8H3C8MQP+PQ
Geo­Names ID
449547
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Persian—“Ahvaz County” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “Ahwāz”
  • Persian: “اهواز”
  • Persian: “شهرستان اهواز”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kūy-e Afsarān and Khorram Kūshk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Emāmzādeh ‘Abbās and Emāmzādeh Mahzīār.

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