Ahvaz

Also known as Ahwaz, Al-Ahwaz, Ahvâz

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.

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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
Settlement.image_seal: Ahvaz.Municipality.svg
Settlement.image_caption: 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
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Khuzestan
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Ahvaz
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central
Settlement.leader_title1: Deputy Mayor
Settlement.area_total_km2: 220

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Wikidata facts

Official name: اهواز
Population: 1184788
Area: 528
Elevation: 23
Official website: ahvaz.ir
Image: 1399011818071582320074684 زمین نفس می کشد.jpg
Dialing code: 0611

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Commons category: Ahvaz
postal code: 61000–61999
native label: الاهواز
male population: 596774
female population: 588014

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28 sections

Contents

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.