Dez River
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The Dez River the ancient Coprates ( or Κοπράτας), is a tributary of the Karun River and is 400 km long. It is the site of the Dez Dam
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It is believed that a fortress protected a strategic bridge across the river at Dezful
, whence the name, although no trace of this castle remains. The old part of the city adjacent to the bridge is known as the Qaleh (castle).
Dez Dam
The Dez Dam is a large hydroelectric dam built in Iran in 1963 by an Italian consortium.The dam is on the Dez River in the Northwestern province of Khuzestan, the closest city being Andimeshk. It is high, making it one of the highest in the world, and has a reservoir capacity of...
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It is believed that a fortress protected a strategic bridge across the river at Dezful
Dezful
Dezful is a city in and the capital of Dezful County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 228,507, in 55,711 families.The city houses a bridge that dates back to 300 BC.In 2006, the city had 235,819 inhabitants.-History:...
, whence the name, although no trace of this castle remains. The old part of the city adjacent to the bridge is known as the Qaleh (castle).