Susangerd

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),[3] is a city in the Central District of Dasht-e Azadegan County, Khuzestan province, Iran, and serves as both capital of the county and of the district. The vast majority of its inhabitants are Khuzestani Arab people. Susangerd is considered among the famous cities of Iran due to the Iran-Iraq war and the city's liberation from the siege of Iraqi forces.[4]

Susangerd
Persian: سوسنگرد
Arabic: الخفاجيية
City
Susangerd is located in Iran
Susangerd
Susangerd
Coordinates: 31°33′25″N 48°11′22″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyDasht-e Azadegan
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total51,431
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 43,591 in 7,636 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 44,469 people in 9,900 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 51,431 people in 12,664 households.[2]

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 Ahvaz.[7]

See also
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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (28 July 2023). "Susangerd, Dasht-e Azadegan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. 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".
  4. Susangerd (Khafajiyeh dana.ir Retrieved 2 January 2019
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  7. 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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