Shalgehī-ye Pā’īn
in Khuzestan, Iran

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.250 and 48.517 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 15' 0" and E 48° 31' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rial - IRR
Spoken languages:
Persian, Kurdish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:27 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tehran
UTC/GMT offset: 3.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:54 am and 5:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Iran in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 4,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Iran.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iran. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Shalgehī-ye Pā’īn

Shalgehī-ye Pā’īn in Khuzestan is a city located in Iran about 290 mi (or 467 km) south-west of Tehran, the country's capital town.

Current time in Shalgehī-ye Pā’īn is now 09:27 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tehran with an UTC offset of 3.5 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Shalgehī-ye Pā’īn, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iran is Ahwaz Airport in a distance of 65 mi (or 104 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Iran is Tchogha Zanbil in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dezful, Andimeshk, Shush, Shushtar and Dasht-e Lati. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 26%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 92% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Wednesday, 27th of November 2024

20°C (69 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 28th of November 2024

17°C (63 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Gundeshapur

Gundeshapur was the intellectual center of the Sassanid empire and the home of the Academy of Gundishapur. Founded in 271 CE by the Sassanid king Shapur I, Gundeshapur was home to a teaching hospital, and also comprised a library and an centre of higher learning. It has been identified with extensive ruins south of Shahabad, a village 14 km south-east of Dezful, to the road for Shush, in the present-day province of Khuzestan, southwest Iran.

Located at 32.2833, 48.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
271 establishments, Populated places established in the 3rd century, Former populated places in Khuzestan Province, Persian words and phrases

Academy of Gondishapur

The Academy of Gondishapur, also Jondishapur, was a renowned academy of learning in the city of Gundeshapur, Iran/Persia during late antiquity, the intellectual center of the Sassanid empire. It offered training in medicine, philosophy, theology and science. The faculty were versed in the Zoroastrian and Persian traditions. According to The Cambridge History of Iran, it was the most important medical center of the ancient world during the 6th and 7th centuries.

Located at 32.2833, 48.5167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of ancient medicine, Universities in Iran, Ancient universities, Educational institutions established in the 6th century, Hospitals established in the 6th century, Khuzestan Province

Chogha Mish

Tappeh-ye Choghā Mīsh dating back to 6800 BC, is the site of a Chalcolithic settlement in Western Iran, located in the Khuzistan Province on the Susiana Plain. It was occupied at the beginning of 6800 BC and continuously from the Neolithic up to the Proto-Literate period. Chogha Mish Chogha Mish is located in IranChogha MishChogha Mish Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32|12|33|N|48|32|46|E|type:city | |name= }}

Located at 32.2231, 48.5546 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Iran, Ancient cities, Former populated places in Khuzestan Province, Fertile Crescent, Clay tablets

Chogha Bonut

Chogha Bonut (alternatively, sometimes, Choga Bonut) is an archaeological site in southwestern Iran, located in the Khuzistan Province. It is believed that the site was settled as early as 7200 BCE, making it the oldest lowland village in southwestern Iran. The site was accidentally discovered in 1976 when the mound was in the process of being levelled for agribusiness development. Helene Kantor, then working at Chogha Mish nearby, hurried to the site and received a permit to investigate it.

Located at 32.2222, 48.505 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Iran, Ancient cities, Former populated places in Iran, Fertile Crescent, Populated places established in the 8th millennium BC


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Shalgahī, Shalgahié Sofla, Shalgehī-ye Pā’īn