Susa
Also known as Chouchan, Mint of Susa, Shushan, Susa archaeological complex, Susiane
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (ii), (iii), (iv).
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Iran
Inscribed
Year to be confirmed
Area
350 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Susa is about 30 km south-west of Dezful. The nearest other World Heritage site is Tchogha Zanbil, about 30 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Dezful · about 315,000 peopleabout 30 km north-east
- Masjed Soleyman · about 154,000 peopleabout 100 km east
- Ahvaz · about 996,000 peopleabout 110 km south-east
- Al Amarah · about 345,000 peopleabout 110 km west
- Khorramabad · about 375,000 peopleabout 140 km north
- Basra · about 870,000 peopleabout 190 km south
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
IranCultural32 km away
IranCultural58 km away
IraqMixed90 km away
IranCultural145 km away
IranCultural256 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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