Khuzestan province (Persian: استان خوزستان) [a] is one of the 31 Provinces of Iran. Located in the southwest of the country, the province borders Iraq and the Persian Gulf, covering an area of 63,238 square kilometres (24,416 sq mi). Its capital is the city of Ahvaz. [5] Since 2014, it has been part of Iran's Region 4. [6]

Khuzestan, geographic region in southwestern Iran, lying at the head of the Persian Gulf and bordering Iraq on the west. Although located in Iran, more than half of its population is Arab. In the 20th century it became prosperous as an oil-rich region.

Khuzestan province is located in southwestern Iran. Its history extends from the pre-Aryan ancient Elamite civilization to the modern-day Islamic Republic.

Khuzestani Arabs (Arabic: عرب خوزستان) are the Arab inhabitants of the Khuzestan province and the largest Arabic speaking community in Iran which primarily reside in the western half of Khuzestan. [2] The capital of Khuzestan is Ahvaz. [3] As of 2010, Khuzestani Arabs numbered around 1.6 million people. [1]

2017年4月17日 · Khuzestan, the Iranian province whose oil once illuminated European streets, is now recurrently left in darkness. For much of human history, this region was a beacon of innovation, giving birth to fundamental developments in society including the first cities known to man and what was once the world’s largest oil refinery.

4 天之前 · Khuzestan is the most ancient Iranian province and is often referred to in Iran as the "birthplace of the nation", as this is the area where Aryan tribes first settled, assimilating the native Elamite population, and thus laying the foundation for the future Persian Empires of Median, Achaemenid, Parthian and Sassanid.

Khuzestan province, with an area of 64,055 square kilometers, is the tenth-largest province of Iran. It borders Lorestan , Chaharmahal & Bakhtiari , Kohgiluyeh & Boyer-Ahmad , Ilam , Bushehr , the Persian Gulf , and Iraq.

Khuzestan Province is a cradle of ancient civilizations, with traces of Elamite, Persian, and Mesopotamian influences shaping its rich heritage. Explore archaeological sites like Susa and Chogha Zanbil, marveling at the remnants of past glory.

Khuzestan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Ahwaz. Located in the southwest of the country, the province borders Iraq and the Persian Gulf, covering an area of 63,238 square kilometres (24,416 sq mi).

Khouzestan province has a variety of tourist attractions, from Snowy villages to warm beaches, and from waterfalls and plains to historic houses. The history of human life in Khuzestan province dates back to 2,700 years BC and the period of Ilam civilization.