Travel guide: Ahwaz, Iran

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Travel essentials for Ahwaz, Iran — what to expect on the ground. Ahwaz sits in Iran (Asia), in a subtropical climate band — subtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers. Nearest airport: AWZ serves the area. Local timezone is Asia/Tehran, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 31.34°, 48.75° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.

RegionIran, Asia
Climate bandsubtropical northern-hemisphere band with mild winters and warm summers
Nearest airportAWZ
TimezoneAsia/Tehran
Coordinates31.34, 48.75
Located in the Northern Hemisphere

Ahvaz is a large city in the southwest of Iran, the capital of the Khuzestan province, set on the banks of the Karun river, the largest river in Iran, near the border with Iraq. It is a major industrial and transport city, long known as the oil capital of Iran, at the heart of the country's great oilfields in Khuzestan. The Karun flows right through the centre of Ahvaz, crossed by a number of large bridges that have earned it the nickname of the City of Bridges, and the riverbanks are the focus of city life. Ahvaz is a hot, low-lying city with a diverse population of Persians, Arabs and others, in a region rich in history and resources. It is one of the hottest cities in the country, with fierce summer temperatures. Ahvaz is reached by flights into its airport, from Tehran and other cities, and by rail and road. The climate is extremely hot and dry, especially in the long summer.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ahvaz?
Ahvaz is a large city in the southwest of Iran, the capital of the Khuzestan province, on the banks of the Karun river, near the border with Iraq. It lies in a hot, low-lying region at the heart of Iran's oilfields, and is one of the largest cities of southern Iran.
What is Ahvaz known for?
Ahvaz is known as the oil capital of Iran, at the centre of the great oilfields of Khuzestan, and as the City of Bridges, for the many large bridges that cross the Karun river through the city. It is a major industrial and transport hub, and one of the hottest cities in the country.
What is the climate like in Ahvaz?
Ahvaz has an extremely hot and dry climate, and is one of the hottest cities in Iran and indeed the world, with summer temperatures often reaching well over 45 degrees Celsius. The winters are mild. The heat is intensified by the low-lying, inland setting of the city on the Karun river.

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