Shūsh
in Khuzestan, Iran

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
32.194 and 48.244 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 32° 11' 39" and E 48° 14' 36"
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: 02:43 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tehran
UTC/GMT offset: 3.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:52 am and 5:14 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Wikipedia
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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

Discover Shūsh

Shūsh in Khuzestan with it's 52,284 citizens is a town in Iran about 303 mi (or 487 km) south-west of Tehran, the country's capital city.

Current time in Shūsh is now 02:43 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tehran with an UTC offset of 3.5 hours. We know of 8 airports near Shūsh, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iran is Ahwaz Airport in a distance of 67 mi (or 107 km), South-East. 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 19 mi (or 30 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dezful, Andimeshk, Shushtar, Susangerd and Hoveyzeh. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 76 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1019 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Friday, 22nd of November 2024

26°C (79 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 23rd of November 2024

26°C (78 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Iran Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat زيگورات چغازنبيل شوش استان خوزستان

Published: August 20, 2014
Length: 00:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Persian_boy

August 19, 2014 (Persian calendar 1393/5/28) Khuzestan Province (استان خوزستان) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khuzestan_Province Shush County (شهرستان شوش) http://en.wikipedi...


iran gs f1

Published: February 05, 2009
Length: 29:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Sideris Zervoudis

moto travel 2008 bmw r 1200 gs adventure.


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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.

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.

Located at 32.1892, 48.2578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
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.

Located at 32.1892, 48.2578 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Battles of Alexander the Great, 331 BC, History of Khuzestan Province


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Sūsa, Shoosh, شوش, Susa, Súsy, Suzo, Shūsh, Suse, スーサ, Suza, Сузы