Ahvaz County
Ahvaz is a city in the Central District of Ahvaz County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Positioned near the border with Iraq, 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 Iraq and the Persian Gulf.- …has about 1,300,000 residents
- …lies at an elevation of around 10 metres (40 feet)
- Also known as“Ahvāz”“Ahwāz”“Shahrestān-e Ahvāz”
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Ahvaz railway station
Ahvaz railway station is located in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province.
Ahvaz County
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Latitude
31.3393° or 31° 20′ 21″ north
Longitude
48.687° or 48° 41′ 13″ east
Open location code
8H3C8MQP+PQ
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In Other Languages
“Ahvaz County” goes by many names.
اهوازPersian
شهرستان اهوازPersian
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