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Arvand Rood River, Khorram Shahr The Arvand Rood River flows in the townships of Khorram Shahr, Abadan and to the west of the Minoo Island, as well as on the borders of Iran and Iraq. This river is known as the Shat-ol-Arab in Iraq and has been formed by meeting two rivers of Tigris and Euphrates. These join at a place called Qarneh, 110 km. southwest of Abadan and flow alongside the city of Basra. After following a long course, and flowing through Khorram Shahr and Abadan, it ultimately reaches the Persian Gulf. In this river shipping is possible and the surrounding area is furthermore an interesting sight. Jarahi River, Behbahan The Jarahi River flows through the townships of Kohkiluyeh va Boyer Ahmad, Behbahan, Ramhormoz and Mah Shahr. It originates from the mountains of Rah Barik, Sefid and Golgilak, 53 km. northwest of Yasooj. After following a long course, and joining to various rivers, under the name of Maroon, enters the township of Behbahan and then Agajari village. This river after crossing south of the Ramhormoz Township and Ramsheer city, with the name of the Jarahi River, enters the township of Mah Shahr and finally flows into the Persian Gulf. Karkheh River, Khuzestan The Karkheh River, is the third widest river in Iran after the Karoon and Sefid Rood Rivers. It originates from watersheds of southeast Kermanshah, and after flowing a long distance and adjoining other tributaries under the name of "Qarah Soo" River along its course intermingles with "Tang Kenesht" and "Gamasiyab" Rivers, and gushing through the valley between "Galleh" and "Kooh Sefid" Mountains in the west, flows towards the south. At this point, it joins the "Gashani" River, and forms Seimareh River. Seimareh River enters Khorram Abad after flowing a long distance and adjoining various rivers. The Seimareh River crosses the "Shir Qoreh", "Howl","Qal'eh Sam" and "Papeleh" Mountains and enters the Province of Ilam. Over here at first it adjoins the "Chardavol" River and after crossing a narrow and zigzag valley of "Kooh Gavar" and "Lareh" Mountains, diverts towards the south. Thereafter, it passes by many rural areas, and after adjoining a number of rivers, it intermingles with the Ab-e-Fath River. Through the territory of "Qallah Sooreh" gains access to the Sorkheh village in the township of Dezful. On crossing the "Sorkheh-e-Naderi", it enters a wide area, and a branch of it under the name of "Shavoor" segregates and flows towards the city of Shoosh. The main river of Kharkheh, on joining the Roofayeh River, passes by Shoosh at a distance of 2 km., and after crossing a region called "Lahyozar", 36 km. northwest of Ahvaz, diverges towards the southwest. Where it flows alongside the Hamidiyeh city and enters the rural areas of Dasht-e-Azadegan Township. Thereafter it enters "Dabestan" area and dividing into various branches it enters"Hoor-ol-Azim". It overflows in the rainy seasons and terminates to the Tigris River. The course of this river right from the beginning to the end is astonishing and interesting. Karoon River, Khuzestan The Karoon River, is one of the longest and most saturated rivers of Iran. It originates from the springs present in the skirts of the Vank and Zard Kooh Mountains in the village of Shurab, 91 km. from Shahr-e- Kord. With the name of Ab-e-Koohrang, it flows along the western valley of the Zard Kooh Mountains towards the south west. Entering into the Koohrang Dam Lake, a part of the water is channeled through a tunnel in the mountains, to the source of the Zayandeh Rood River, and another part, crosses the dam, and after following a long distance in the western valley of the Zard Kooh Mountains, and before entering Khuzestan, joins the Khersan River. After which it flows through a part of the village of Mian Kooh and leaves the Province of Chahar Mahal va Bakhtiyari and enters the Khuzestan Province. At this point a few minor tributaries join it, and continues in a north eastern direction entering the village of Sosan, and the eastern valley of the Lander Mountains making its way to the northern valley of the Gozir Mountains after following a long and meandering course. On continuation of its course, the Karoon is joined by various tributaries, at 8 km. North West of Shooshtar it joins the Shoor River and after crossing this vicinity, it divides into two. The western branch after joining the Huram River, rejoins the said in Qir. It is at this point that it intermingles with the Dez River (the most important and largest branch of Karoon river), and continuing a long course it flows towards Ahvaz. On entering Khorram Shahr, to the east, it divides into two. The western branch called Bahman Sheer flows towards south west and through Khormosi reaches the Persian Gulf. The eastern branch in the south of Khorram Shahr enters the Arvand Rood River. Just like the Karkheh River, Karoon also follows a spectacular interesting course. Zohreh River, Behbahan The Zohreh River is flown in the townships of Mamasani (Fars Province), Behbahan, Gachsaran and Mah Shahr. Its length is 490 km. and its height from the source is 2,850 m. This river originates from northwest of Ardakan, and passing a long course, enters the townships of Mamasani and Gachsaran under the name of Zohreh River. After flowing through the township of Behbahan, it joins the Kheir Abad River, and finally at 36 km. to the southwest of Hindijan, flows into the Persian Gulf. The surrounding mountains, valleys, farms and gardens en route are wonderful and interesting. Other Rivers, Khuzestan These rivers are as follows: Khur, Nahr Bahreh, Nahr Gahi and Shahur in the township of Ahvaz; Ab-e-Sar-e-Howz, Ab Sosan, Ab Shalla, Abol Abbas, A'lla, Seidoon, Ab Sosan and Morq Ab in the township of Eazeh; Ab Beed, Ab Dez, Ab Zaleki, Ab Cham Choli, Ab Sorkh, Ab Mamak, Ab Meereh, Sorkhab, Rufayeh, Golal Lab Sefid, Golal Moort, Leus, Bakhtiari, Shurlali and Golal in Dezful; Abol Fares, Ab Dareh Naj, Talkh, Dim Kharkan, Soleimani, Gozin, Gopal, Maroon, Sameh, Soordez Gili, Maleh, Ramhormoz and Lir Ab in Ramhormoz; Ab Berkeh, Ab Kiaras and Ab-e-Shoor in Masjed Soleiman; the Nahr-e-Shadegan River in Khorram Shahr. |
