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Abadan (Persian: آبادان; pronounced [ʔɒːbɒːˈdɒːn]) [a] is a city in the Central District of Abadan County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. [4] The city is in the southwest of the county. It lies on Abadan Island (68 km or 42 mi long, 3–19 km or 2–12 miles wide).
Ābādān, city, extreme southwestern Iran. The city is situated in Khūzestān, part of the oil-producing region of Iran. Ābādān lies on an island of the same name along the eastern bank of the Shaṭṭ Al-ʿArab (river), 33 miles (53 km) from the Persian Gulf. The city thus lies along Iran’s border with.
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Feb 18, 2015 · Abadan’s past status as an international city is central to stories of what it means to be an Abadani. Despite the injustice and inequality of the past, and despite Abadan’s rapid decline during the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq War, Abadanis are still proud of their city and their history.
Abadan is a peninsula city in the southwest of Iran, with a rich history and a petroleum industry. Learn about its attractions, economy, culture, and best time to visit.
Abadan is a port city and oil refining center in southwest Iran, near the Iran-Iraq border. Learn about its history, climate, attractions, transportation and cuisine.
Abadan is located in the south-west corner of Iran. It lies on Abadan Island, bounded in the west by the Arvand waterway and to the east by the Bahmanshir outlet of the Karun river, near the Iran-Iraq border at a distance of 140km. from Ahvaz, the provincial border.
Feb 16, 2015 · How oil shaped and transformed Abadan, a southwestern Iranian city, from a colonial outpost to a modern metropolis and back again. Explore the history, culture and memories of Abadan through oil-related stories, images and interviews.
