Ahvaz
Ahvaz (Persian: اهواز, romanized: Ahvâz [ʔæhˈvɒːz] (listen)) is a city in the southwest of Iran and the capital of Khuzestan province. Ahvaz's population is about 1,300,000[3] and its built-up area with the nearby town of Sheybani is home to 1,136,989 inhabitants. It is home to Persians, Arabs, Bakhtiaris, Dezfulis, Shushtaris, and others.[4] Languages spoken in the area include Persian and Arabic, as well as dialects of Luri (Bakhtiari), Dezfuli, Shushtari, and others.[5]
Ahvaz
اهواز | |
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City | |
From top: The white bridge, black bridge, Ahvaz at night, the triangle building of Shahid Chamran University, the shrine of Ali ibn Mahziar, Karun river, and the 8th bridge (Ghadir-bridge). | |
Nickname: The City of Bridges | |
Coordinates: 31°19′13″N 48°40′09″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Khuzestan |
County | Ahvaz |
Bakhsh | Central |
Government | |
• Mayor | Reza Amini[1] |
Area | |
• City | 185 km2 (71 sq mi) |
Elevation | 17 m (52 ft) |
Population (2021 Census) | |
• Urban | 1,261,042[2] |
• Metro | 1,410,000 |
Demonym | Ahvazi |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Postal code | 61xxx |
Area code | (+98) 61 |
Climate | BWh |
Website | www |
One of the 2 navigable rivers of Iran alongside the Arvand Rud (Shatt al-Arab), the Karun, passes through the middle of the city.[6] Ahvaz has a long history, dating back to the Achaemenid period. In ancient times, the city was one of the main centers of the Academy of Gondishapur.