Susangerd
Susangerd
سوسنگرد (in Persian) الخفاجيية (in Arabic) | |
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  Susangerd | |
| Coordinates: 31°33′39″N 48°10′59″E / 31.56083°N 48.18306°ECoordinates: 31°33′39″N 48°10′59″E / 31.56083°N 48.18306°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Dasht-e Azadegan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 51,431 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Susangerd (Persian: سوسنگرد also Romanized as Sūsangird or Sūsangurd), also known as al-Khafājiyah (Arabic: الخفاجية), Dasht-e Āzādegān (Persian: دشت آزادگان) or Dasht-i-Mishān (Persian: دشت میشان),[2] is a city in the Central District of Dasht-e Azadegan County, Khuzestan Province, Iran.[3] At the 2006 census, its population was 43,591, in 7,636 families.
The population of Susangerd is more than 120.000 people, and the vast majority of its inhabitants are Khuzestani Arab people. Susangerd is considered among the famous cities of Iran due to Iran-Iraq war and also because of liberation of Susangerd (from the siege of Iraqi forces).[4]
On July 21, 2021, protests triggered by the severe shortage of water in the region occurred in Susangerd alongside multiple other cities, among them Masjed Soleyman, Izeh, Shushtar and Ahwaz.[5]
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References[edit]
- ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
- ^ Susangerd can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3059994" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- ^ Susangerd (Khafajiyeh dana.ir Retrieved 2 January 2019
- ^ Lipin, Michael (22 July 2021). "Iran Water Shortage Protests Result in 3rd Death, Extend Into 7th Day". Voice of America. Retrieved 22 July 2021.
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