Discover Esteqlal in Iran
Esteqlal in the region of Khūzestān is a town located in Iran - some 298 mi or ( 479 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital .
Local time in Esteqlal is now 02:00 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Qalich, Baghdad, Nasiriyah, Basra, and Al 'Amarah. When in this area, you might want to check out Qalich . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Esteqlal ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Karkheh Dam
The Karkheh Dam is a large multi-purpose earthen embankment dam built in Iran on the Karkheh River in 2001 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC). The dam is on the Karkheh River in the Northwestern province of Khūzestān, the closest city being Andimeshk to the east. It is 127 metres high and has a reservoir capacity of 5.9 billion cubic meters. The Karkheh Dam is designed to irrigate 320,000 hectares of land, produce 520 MW of hydro-electricity and prevent downstream floods.
Located at 32.49 48.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Battle of Susa
The Battle of Susa was a battle involving Assyrians and Elamites. The Assyrian king Ashurbanipal, had grown tired of the Elamites' attacks on the Mesopotamians, and he decided to destroy Susa as punishment. In 647 BC, the Assyrian king Ashurbanipal leveled the city during a war in which the people of Susa apparently participated on the other side.
Located at 32.19 48.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of the Uxian Defile
{{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32.18922|48.257785||||||| |primary |name= }} el:Πρότυπο:Μάχες του Μεγάλου Αλεξάνδρου ru:Шаблон:Сражения Александра Македонского The Battle of Uxian Defile was fought by Alexander the Great against the Uxian tribe of the Persian Empire. The battle raged on the mountain range between the key Persian cities of Susa and Persepolis. Persepolis was the ancient capital of the Persian Empire and held a symbolic value among the native Persian population.
Located at 32.19 48.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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