Iran Travel Agency
Khuzestan province is a province in southwestern Iran, located on the shores of the Persian Gulf and is considered the center of oil and gas production in Iran. This province has an area of 64,057 square kilometers and with a population of 4,710,506 people (2016), is the fifth most populous province in Iran. In 1303, the capital of Khuzestan province was moved from Shushtar to Ahvaz. Since then, Ahvaz is the capital of this province.
Historically, Khuzestan is the oldest region of the Iranian plateau, where the history of human habitation dates back to 2700 BC and the formation of the Elamite civilization in the third millennium BC. Khuzestan is bounded on the north by Lorestan, on the east by Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, on the northwest by Ilam, on the southeast by Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad, on the south by Bushehr and the Persian Gulf, and on the west by Iraq.
For many, Khuzestan’s nature is linked with Nizar and Karun; but this vast province has hidden many charms. One of the most exciting natural attractions and sights of Khuzestan province is called Shimbar plain. This green area with its springs, waterfalls and velvety forests attracts …
Everyone knows Ahvaz with its Karunesh River and Khuzestan is alive with this river; The River is considered to be the largest and most water-rich river in Iran and its name is tied to the ancient history and civilizations of Iran and its reputation is …
The city of Shush (Susa), located in Khuzestan province, is one of the oldest known origins in the world, where humans have lived. Susa’s charm is due to the ancient and historical monuments in this city. Susa is one of the most magnificent and beautiful …
The title of the largest industrial complex before the Industrial Revolution is a description that Madame Diolafova has made of astonishing structures he saw in Shushtar in his travelogue. It would not be an exaggeration to consider the water structures of Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System …