Darreh Shahr, Iran
درهشهر
Darreh Shahr is a town of 24,961 people in Ilam Province, Iran.
Why visit Darreh Shahr
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Seymareh and Darreh Shahr Ancient City.
Weather in Darreh Shahr
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About Darreh Shahr
Darrehshahr (Persian: دره شهر) is a city in the Central District of Darreh Shahr County, Ilam province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Darrehshahr is in the southeastern part of the province, in the northern foothills of the Kabir Kuh ranges. According to the 2016 census there are 21,900 residents, making it the second-largest city in the province.
From the Wikipedia article Darrehshahr (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Seymareh
Monument and historic site · 2.0 km
Ancient city in Darreh Shahr, Iranian national heritage site
Darreh Shahr Ancient City
Monument and historic site · 2.1 km
Imam Khomeini, Darreh Shahr
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship1
History
It is believed that Darrehshahr was once Madaktu, an important city in the Anshan Province of Elamite Kingdom with a population of about 74,000. The Elamite Kingdom had three important cities: Susa, Hidali and Madaktu. Madaktu served as an advance post toward Mesopotamia. The city was destroyed in 693 BC by Ashurbanipal during the Assyrian conquest of Elam.
Madaktu saw many ups and down during centuries. After the Assyrian conquest, the city went into ruins and lost its significance. It did not regain its prosperity in the Achaemenid Empire. The Parthians era was a period of relative revival but it was during the Sasanian Empire that the city, then a settlement of about 5000 household and renamed to Seymareh, saw its utmost restoration and success. Nowadays, the ruins of Madaktu is abound with artifacts from that era, most of which are in display in Darrehshahr Museum.
From the History section of Darrehshahr on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare3
Map of Darreh Shahr
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Getting there and nearby towns
Khorramabad Airport (KHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 90 km away.
- ‘Abbāsābād 4 km southwest, about 4 min by car
- Gandāb 15 km southwest, about 15 min by car
- Ābdānān 17 km south, about 17 min by car
- Anjīreh 19 km west, about 19 min by car
- Jāber-e Ansār 21 km south, about 21 min by car
- Kūhnānī 29 km north, about 29 min by car
- Sarāb Ḩammām 29 km east, about 29 min by car
- Poldokhtar 31 km east, about 31 min by car
- Nām Kūl 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
- Sarāb Bāgh 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Darreh Shahr View to North, Milad2017, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Madaktu 03, Iman Yari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Madaktu 06, Siamak Kargar, CC BY-SA 4.0
- چشمه ی بوتک در مسیر رهگذران, Mohammad.Pedram1997, CC BY-SA 4.0
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