Shahrestān-e Ahvāz
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ahvaz railway station and Pol-e Siah.
Ahvaz railway station
Railway station
Photo: Chrisrabinson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ahvaz railway station is located in Ahvaz, Khuzestan Province. The station is owned by IRI Railway. This is the oldest of the two railway stations in the city of Ahvaz, with the other one being Karun railway station.
Pol-e Siah
Bridge
Photo: Sajjadsoroosh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pol-e Siah, or the Black Bridge, in Ahvaz, Iran, is a national heritage site. It was constructed in 1929.
Shahrestān-e Ahvāz
- Also known as: “Ahvāz” and “Shahrestan-e Ahvaz”
- Location: Khuzestan, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
31.3393° or 31° 20′ 21″ northLongitude
48.687° or 48° 41′ 13″ eastPopulation
1,300,000Elevation
11 metres (36 feet)Open location code
8H3C8MQP+PQGeoNames ID
449547
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In Other Languages
“Shahrestān-e Ahvāz” goes by many names.
- Persian: “اهواز”
- Persian: “شهرستان اهواز”
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