Shush, Iran

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Shush
شوش
City
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Shush is located in Iran
Shush
Shush
Coordinates: 32°11′39″N 48°14′37″E / 32.19417°N 48.24361°E / 32.19417; 48.24361Coordinates: 32°11′39″N 48°14′37″E / 32.19417°N 48.24361°E / 32.19417; 48.24361
Country Iran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyShush
BakhshCentral
Area
 • Total3,652 km2 (1,410 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 Census)
 • Total79,048[1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Shush (Persian: شوش; also Romanized as Shūsh, Shoosh, and by name of the ancient nearby city: Sūsa)[2] is a city and capital of Shush County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 53,897, in 10,689 families.[3] Shush is located beside ancient Susa.

References[]

  1. ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. ^ Shush, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3085498" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
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