Ahvaz
Sign in to saveAhvaz (; ) is a city in the Central District of Ahvaz County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.
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Ahvaz is the capital city of Khuzestan province in Iran, located in the central part of the province. It serves as the administrative center for both the province and its surrounding county and district.
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Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Ahvaz
- Settlement.native_name
- اهواز
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
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- Ahvaz.Municipality.svg
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- From top, clockwise: the Pol Sefid bridge, the Ahvaz Tashrifat Complex, the Ali ibn Mahziar Ahvazi Shrine, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Pol Hashtom
- Settlement.nickname
- The City of Bridges
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- Iran
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- 1
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- Country
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- Iran
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- Province
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28 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- 20th century
- The revolutionary movement of 2026
- Demographics
- Languages
- Bridges
- Pol Siah
- Pol Sefid
- Pol Hashtom
- Other
- Geography
- Location and roads
- Climate
- Pollution
- Transportation
- Airport
- Railway
- Sport
- Football
- Futsal
- Colleges and universities
- Notable people
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
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.