Izeh

City in Khuzestan province, Iran

For the administrative division of Khuzestan province, see Izeh County.

City in Khuzestan, Iran

Izeh

Persian: ايذه

City

Kul-e Farah

Izeh

Coordinates: 31°49′45″N 49°52′07″E﻿ / ﻿31.82917°N 49.86861°E﻿ / 31.82917; 49.86861[1]
Country| Iran
Province| Khuzestan
County| Izeh
District| Central
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total

| 119,399
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Website| www.izehpress.com

Izeh (Persian: ايذه)[a] ( Luri : مالمیر) is a city in the Central District of Izeh County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

Izeh has mines of rocks and minerals. It is famous for its dam and ancient monuments that are located in Kul-e Farah, Eshkaft-e Salman, Khongazhdar, Tagh e Tavileh, Shir-e Sangi (Stone Lion cemetery), Shahsavar relief, Khong e Kamalvand, Khong e Ajdar, Khong e Yaralivand, ghalesard village (Qalesard), and Sheyvand relief.

## Demographics

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### Language

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The majority of the population in Izeh speaks the Bakhtiari dialect of the Luri language.[5]

### Population

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Population historyYear| Pop.| ±%

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1956 | 1,983| —
1966 | 5,115| +157.9%
1976 | 10,257| +100.5%
1986 | 46,042| +348.9%
1991 | 64,072| +39.2%
1996 | 81,288| +26.9%
2006 | 103,695[7]| +27.6%
2011 | 117,093[8]| +12.9%
2016 | 119,399[2]| +2.0%
Source: [6]

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 103,695 in 20,127 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 117,093 people in 27,084 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 119,399 people in 30,066 households.[2]

## Climate

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Izeh has a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen Csa) with scorching, rainless summers and comfortable, somewhat wet winters with cold and often freezing mornings.

Climate data for Izeh (1993-2005)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 24.0
(75.2)  | 24.0
(75.2)  | 29.0
(84.2)  | 35.4
(95.7)  | 42.0
(107.6)  | 46.0
(114.8)  | 46.6
(115.9)  | 45.8
(114.4)  | 42.6
(108.7)  | 37.8
(100.0)  | 32.0
(89.6)  | 27.2
(81.0)  | 46.6
(115.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 14.2
(57.6)  | 15.9
(60.6)  | 19.3
(66.7)  | 25.4
(77.7)  | 32.9
(91.2)  | 39.1
(102.4)  | 41.4
(106.5)  | 41.7
(107.1)  | 37.5
(99.5)  | 31.1
(88.0)  | 22.1
(71.8)  | 16.9
(62.4)  | 28.1
(82.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 9.5
(49.1)  | 10.6
(51.1)  | 13.4
(56.1)  | 18.6
(65.5)  | 24.7
(76.5)  | 30.1
(86.2)  | 33.1
(91.6)  | 32.9
(91.2)  | 28.3
(82.9)  | 23.0
(73.4)  | 15.9
(60.6)  | 11.7
(53.1)  | 21.0
(69.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 4.8
(40.6)  | 5.2
(41.4)  | 7.5
(45.5)  | 11.7
(53.1)  | 16.4
(61.5)  | 21.0
(69.8)  | 24.8
(76.6)  | 24.1
(75.4)  | 19.2
(66.6)  | 14.9
(58.8)  | 9.7
(49.5)  | 6.6
(43.9)  | 13.8
(56.9)
Record low °C (°F)  | −6.8
(19.8)  | −3.8
(25.2)  | −0.4
(31.3)  | 1.6
(34.9)  | 7.6
(45.7)  | 12.0
(53.6)  | 18.8
(65.8)  | 14.6
(58.3)  | 13.6
(56.5)  | 5.2
(41.4)  | −1.2
(29.8)  | −1.0
(30.2)  | −6.8
(19.8)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 154.5
(6.08)  | 106.9
(4.21)  | 121.0
(4.76)  | 63.5
(2.50)  | 11.8
(0.46)  | 0.6
(0.02)  | 1.1
(0.04)  | 0.6
(0.02)  | 0.1
(0.00)  | 6.8
(0.27)  | 84.6
(3.33)  | 142.6
(5.61)  | 694.1
(27.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm) | 9.7  | 7.0  | 8.9  | 5.8  | 1.8  | 0.2  | 0.3  | 0.2  | 0.1  | 1.1  | 6.4  | 8.2  | 49.7
Average snowy days  | 0.2  | 0.2  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0.1  | 0.5
Average relative humidity (%)  | 65  | 60  | 58  | 50  | 30  | 19  | 20  | 20  | 20  | 29  | 50  | 62  | 40
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 177.3  | 187.4  | 211.8  | 239.3  | 313.0  | 365.6  | 354.7  | 351.4  | 323.3  | 280.0  | 212.3  | 177.0  | 3,193.1
Source: [1]

## Notable people

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* Iman Mobali Iranian retired football player and coach
* Pouya Dadmarz Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler
* Ramin Taheri Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler
* Aref Aghasi Iranian footballer
* Iman Mohammadi Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler
* Behrouz Jamshidi Iranian Greco-Roman wrestler
* Safdar Hosseini Iranian academic and politician
* Ali Landi student who saved the lives of two elderly women in a fire[9]
* Ali Salehi Iranian poet and writer
* Mahmoud Rahmani Iranian documentary filmmaker
* Sajjad Kouchaki Iranian retired
* Barat Ghobadian

Iranian Professor of Biosystems Engineering at Tarbiat Modarres University – Head of the Departemen

officer

## See also

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Iran portal

## Notes

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1. ^ Also romanized as Eazeh and Īz̄eh; also known as Idhaj, Izaj, Malāmir, Malemir, and Malmir[3]

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (20 December 2024). "Izeh, Izeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 20 December 2024.
2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ Izeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3067328" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (26 July 2014) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Khuzestan province, centered in the city of Ahvaz. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political and Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 907-93808; Notification 82830/T126K. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 25 January 2024 - via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
5. ^ Geomatics and Cartographic Research Centre, Carleton University. "Atlas of the Languages of Iran". Retrieved 6 March 2025.
6. ^ "Cities with a population of 100,000 and more (1956-2006 census)" (XLS). irandataportal.syr.edu. Iran data portal. p. 1. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
7. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Khuzestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
8. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Khuzestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 - via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
9. ^ "Iran pays tribute to teen hero who died after saving women in fire". Al Arabiya English. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

## External links

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* IḎEH, Encyclopædia Iranica
* Izeh Photo Gallery from the Khuzestan Governorship
* Ayapir at fravahr.org

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* Tobiron valley, Dezful
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* Ya'qub-i Laith's tomb, Dezful

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Izeh County

Capital|

* Izeh

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Izeh

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Holayjan|

* Ableh-ye Olya
* Ableh-ye Sofla
* Akbarabad
* Ali Fateh
* Amirabad
* Bakhtiar
* Bi Bi Gol Mordeh-ye Olya
* Bi Bi Gol Mordeh-ye Sofla
* Bid Zard
* Boneh-ye Rahimali
* Cham Arab
* Chenarestan
* Darreh-ye Karteh
* Dowshalvari
* Durak Zenan-e Olya
* Durak Zenan-e Sofla
* Eshgaft-e Baba Mir
* Gomyek-e Sofla
* Gomyek-e Vosta
* Gowd Gach-e Olya
* Gowd Gach-e Sofla
* Gur Khar
* Gurab
* Hesar
* Jehjeh
* Jughband
* Kataf-e Nashalil
* Malsaidi-ye Olya
* Malsaidi-ye Sofla
* Mani Yar
* Murd-e Ghaffar
* Nal Eshkanun
* Oshtor Gard
* Par Surakh
* Qaleh Sorkheh
* Sar Gach
* Sar Qaleh-ye Khalijan
* Sarkan-e Olya
* Sarkan-e Sofla
* Shahin
* Shahrak-e Taleqani
* Shirin Ab
* Shur Barik
* Shur Tang
* Tang Andari
* Tang-e Kureh
* Tang-e Palangi
* Tapuli
* Tarakab

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Howmeh-ye Gharbi
(West Howmeh)|

* Alhak
* Balutak-e Sheykhan
* Beyzeh Tak
* Kalleh Zarb
* Kamar Ab
* Khong Azhdar
* Khong Azhdar-e Ali Ayavel
* Khong Kamalvand
* Khong Karam Alivand
* Khong Yar Alivand
* Miangaran-e Olya
* Miangaran-e Sofla
* Nowtarki-ye Gharibi
* Nowtarki-ye Mokhtari
* Nowtarki-ye Tahmasebi
* Nurabad
* Rasfand
* Talkhab
* Talkhab-e Ahmadi

Howmeh-ye Sharqi
(East Howmeh)|

* Ab Chenar
* Ab Khugan
* Abrak-e Azhgil
* Abrak-e Do
* Abrak-e Yek
* Ahmad Aqa
* Ali
* Aliabad
* Bard Gapi
* Bardboran
* Boneh-ye Qobad
* Chahar Tang-e Olya
* Chahar Tang-e Sofla
* Cham
* Cheshmeh Khatun
* Chiveh
* Chulaki
* Chulaki
* Dali
* Dalu Zahra
* Darreh Eshkaft-e Sarak
* Darreh Khoshk
* Deh Murd
* Eshgaft-e Gav
* Eshgaft-e Jamushi
* Kahbad-e Do
* Kahbad-e Yek
* Kahshur-e Ali Nazer
* Kahshur-e Davud Ali
* Kahshur-e Olya
* Kal Chevil
* Kal Duzakh-e Do
* Kal Duzakh-e Yek
* Kal Narges
* Kal Narges-e Karanj
* Karanj
* Khoda Karam
* Kul-e Jaz
* Lirab
* Lovai
* Mahmud Khan
* Parchestan-e Ali Hoseyn Molla
* Parchestan-e Fazel
* Parchestan-e Gurui
* Parchestan-e Owrak Shalu
* Pol-e Abdugh
* Qaleh-ye Kazhdamak
* Razvandun
* Ruzrak
* Sarrak-e Olya
* Sarrak-e Sofla
* Takab Bandan

Margha|

* Abrizaki
* Abzalu
* Aliabad
* Bardneshandeh
* Belgarus
* Bon Konar
* Chahar Bisheh
* Cham Reyhan
* Darreh Barik
* Darreh Eshgaft
* Dehgah-e Lalmir
* Dehgah-e Shomareh-ye Do
* Didargah-e Olya
* Didargah-e Sofla
* Jazestan
* Jelogir
* Kahriz
* Kaj Kolah
* Kat Bosteh
* Konar Dun-e Olya
* Lashgargah
* Nam Niha
* Par Khalil
* Par Siah
* Pay Takht-e Varzard
* Qaleh Sefid-e Olya
* Sar Murdkal
* Sar Pushideh
* Seyyed Karim
* Seyyed Nazar
* Shahrak-e Ab Zalu
* Shahrak-e Bardbaran
* Sheykh Kheyri
* Tanbaku Kar-e Ali
* Tanbaku Kar-e Ebrahim
* Varzard-e Olya
* Varzard-e Sofla
* Yegavi

Pian|

* Ab Ghar
* Ab Jaz
* Ali Hoseyn
* Anjeh
* Aslan
* Badamzar
* Bar Aftab-e Kashkeli
* Bardpareh-ye Hasan
* Chahar Muran
* Chal Bardar
* Dam Ab-e Kashan
* Darreh-ye Lebad
* Dasht Mal
* Deh-e Now
* Dela
* Gad-e Kuh
* Galleh-ye Meshk
* Gardan Taq
* Guz Bilva Hajji Nasrallah
* Jameh
* Kaft Chahvar
* Kal Chenar
* Kalkal
* Kalkhengak
* Karta
* Khimeh Gah
* Konfeh
* Laderaz
* Lagolzar
* Limuchi
* Maveh
* Mohammad Taqi
* Nargesi
* Peneti
* Pian-e Olya
* Pian-e Sofla
* Posht-e Pian
* Sar Tang
* Sartang-e Shab Kuri
* Seh Eshgaftan
* Shareh
* Shavar
* Takht-e Sabz
* Takht-e Sar Ab
* Takutar

Dehdez|

| Cities|

* Dehdez

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Dehdez|

* Ab Surakh
* Bard-e Gap
* Chehel Tanan
* Chelisad
* Darreh Gharib
* Darreh Jehud
* Daryas
* Deh Kian
* Deh Kohneh-ye Muzarm
* Deh Rakhda
* Deraz Darreh
* Gardesh
* Germat
* Hajji Kamal
* Kahrla
* Kal Khvajeh
* Kal Khvajeh-ye Sofla
* Kal-e Babadi
* Kal-e Boland
* Kal-e Chunek
* Kal-e Naqd Ali
* Keli Malek
* Lah Bid
* Landeh
* Lirharan
* Lishasi
* Margha
* Morvari
* Munak
* Murd
* Qaleh Sard-e Bala
* Qalehcheh-ye Muzarm
* Sar Masjed
* Sarrag-e Khvajaveh
* Sartol
* Sheykh Madi

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Donbaleh Rud-e Jonubi
(South Donbaleh Rud)|

* Abu ol Kheyr
* Amirabad
* Badlan
* Bar Aftab-e Ali Momen
* Bar Aftab-e Fazl
* Bar Aftab-e Rezai
* Bar Aftab-e Zafari
* Chaman
* Darbeh-ye Gharibi
* Darreh Khun-e Faleh
* Darreh Sohrab
* Darreh Zang
* Deh Now-ye Kizavak
* Deh-e Now
* Eslamabad
* Faleh
* Gordlidan
* Gur Parviz
* Howz Gel
* Jadvalkun
* Lirsiah-e Shapuri
* Mallah
* Mir Ahmad
* Par Chunak
* Sar Tuf

Donbaleh Rud-e Shomali
(North Donbaleh Rud)|

* Ab Gonjeshki
* Ab Rah
* Aka
* Avend
* Badam Zar
* Bajul
* Bar Aftab-e Sadat
* Bard Zard
* Bardaru
* Boneh-ye Arun
* Bozorg Shivand
* Chahar Deh
* Darreh Kat
* Dasht Avzar
* Deh Balai
* Gandikar
* Guyileh
* Jahangerd
* Jowkar
* Kalmat-e Shalu
* Ketf-e Gusheh
* Ketf-e Zeytun
* Khvajeh Anvar
* Lirzard
* Miangaran
* Murd-e Sadat
* Nafer
* Nal-e Kanan
* Nowshivand
* Pameleh
* Pataveh
* Posht Asiab
* Qaleh Lava
* Rakat-e Olya
* Rakat-e Sofla
* Sabzi
* Sadat-e Mohammad Ebrahim
* Sar Sahra
* Shushtari
* Tang-e Qaf

Susan|

| Cities|

* none

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Susan-e Gharbi
(West Susan)|

* Ab Nik
* Ab Zahlu
* Abbas Ali
* Abu Zhidan
* Adin Ali Nazri
* Anjirestan
* Ardafeh
* Badi
* Bar Aftab
* Bar Aftab-e Amanallah
* Bar Aftab-e Chah Dowpowk
* Baran
* Bard Zard
* Bardmil
* Baryan
* Boneh-ye Teymur
* Chahar Qash
* Chahar Qash
* Chah-e Dowpowk
* Chelvir
* Darvish Saidi
* Dast Kortan
* Deh-e Daran
* Deh-e Howz
* Deh-e Kohneh
* Deh-e Miran
* Deh-e Saria
* Deh-e Sheykh
* Deymehtoru
* Do Balutan
* Dupuk Ansari
* Durak
* Galal
* Geleh
* Gilan
* Gurab
* Hezarmishi
* Javad-e Seyyedi
* Jowkar
* Kabutargeran
* Kal
* Kohneh Bahrami
* Lowlow
* Malviran
* Mehranan
* Mehranan-e Heydari
* Mian Galalan
* Monjafkeh
* Najafqoli
* Nepyan
* Ordowt-e Darvish
* Ordowt-e Kal
* Ordowt-e Nazer
* Pardeh
* Pareh
* Piranshahi
* Sar Ab
* Sar Anbar
* Sar Qaleh
* Sar Qaleh Palmi
* Sar Qaleh Zivar
* Sarcheshmeh-ye Talkhab
* Shiman
* Shiman-e Zir Ab
* Susanbal
* Tang-e Rashid
* Tang-e Zirgol Bardar
* Torshak
* Ye Gavi

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Susan-e Sharqi
(East Susan)|

* Ab Bid
* Barreh Deh
* Beneshti
* Boneh Shanbeh
* Chal Abza
* Chizandan
* Darb Kazem
* Darreh Banehha
* Darreh Chineh
* Darreh Qobad
* Darreh Zang
* Deh Darbeh
* Didar Qoli
* Durak
* Faleh-e Sarqaleh
* Hufel
* Jangeh
* Lakurgan
* Larm
* Mombin
* Mulali
* Pas Tang
* Paschat
* Pataveh
* Qaryeh-ye Teymur
* Sar Turehha
* Sartang-e Faleh
* Talkhab

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