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Khezr Destination Guide

Explore Khezr in Iran

Khezr in the region of Khūzestān is a town in Iran - some 314 mi or ( 505 km ) South-West of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Khezr is now 06:44 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Raghiveh, Khonog, Ghasha va Shiryul, Seyyed Musa, and Chay Sahib. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Raghiveh . Where to go and what to see in Khezr ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.19 48.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 7th-century BC conflicts, Battles involving Assyria

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.19 48.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: 331 BC, Battles of Alexander the Great, History of Khuzestan Province