Dezful
Dezful (Persian: دزفول; pronounced [dɛzˈfuːl]; Dezfuli dialect: Desfil, pronounced [desˈfiːl]), also Romanized as Dezfūl and Dezfool; also known as Dīzfūl and Ab-e Diz, is a city in the Central District of Dezful County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Dezful
Persian: دزفول | |
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City | |
| Nicknames: دسفیل ,دژپل, desfeal, dezhpoll | |
Dezful | |
| Coordinates: 32°22′43″N 48°24′52″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Dezful |
| District | Central |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Urban | 264,709 |
| • Metro | 443,971 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 061 |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 228,507 in 55,711 households. The following census in 2011 counted 248,380 people in 66,715 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 264,709 people in 78,348 households.
Dezful is 650 kilometers away from the national capital of Tehran and 155 kilometres away from the provincial capital of Ahvaz. The city is located 300 kilometres from the Persian Gulf and is at an altitude of 143 meters.
The city lies at the foot of the Zagros Mountains and has a history that dates back to the Sassanian era. The area around Dezful has been home to civilizations for 5000 years.
In an area with a history that extends back to ancient civilization, the city houses a bridge that dates back to 300 AD.