Dehloran, Khuzestan

Dehloran, Khuzestan (Persian: دهلران, also Romanized as Dehlorān; also known as Deh Lowrān and Deh Lūrān)[1] is a village in Aghili-ye Jonubi Rural District, Aghili District, Gotvand County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 483, in 104 families.[2]

For the village in Ilam Province, see Dehloran.
Dehloran
دهلران
village
Dehloran is located in Iran
Dehloran
Dehloran
Coordinates: 32°10′16″N 48°56′25″E
Country Iran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyGotvand
BakhshAghili
Rural DistrictAghili-ye Jonubi
Population
 (2006)
 • Total483
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

It is located about 10km northeast of Shushtar (Shushtar County), and about 8km southeast of Gotvand, the capital of Gotvand County.

Dehloran, Khuzestan is located about 170km southeast from the village of the same name in Ilam Province. Dehloran, Ilam is located on Deh Luran plain.

Archaeology

Dehloran, Khuzestan is located in the middle of the Susiana plain. In prehistoric times (Chalcolithic age), this was the area of active settlement, with multiple small villages. The population engaged in agriculture and herding. The important sites on Susiana plain are Susa, and Chogha Mish.

References
  1. Dehloran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3060645" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
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