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Balarud Destination Guide

Delve into Balarud in Iran

Balarud in the region of Khūzestān is a city in Iran - some 280 mi or ( 450 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Balarud is now 05:25 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Pol-e Bala Rud, Kohnab-e Bala, Baghdad, Basra, and Al 'Amarah. While being here, make sure to check out Pol-e Bala Rud . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Balarud ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.49 48.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 2001, Dams in Iran, Earth-filled dams, Hydroelectric power stations in Iran, Khuzestan Province, Reservoirs in Iran

Dezful Airport

Dezful Airport is located on Andimeshk road in the city of Dezful, Iran.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.43 48.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Iranian airbases