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Kal-e Khers Destination Guide

Delve into Kal-e Khers in Iran

Kal-e Khers in the region of Khūzestān is a city in Iran - some 281 mi or ( 451 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Current time in Kal-e Khers is now 04:09 PM (Monday) . 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: Seyyed Hadi, Taq Hoseyn-e Seyd Hadi, Baghdad, Nasiriyah, and Basra. While being here, make sure to check out Seyyed Hadi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Kal-e Khers ? 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.

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Located at 32.49 48.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Dams completed in 2001, Dams in Iran, Earth-filled dams, Hydroelectric power stations in Iran, Khuzestan Province, Reservoirs in Iran