Hoor-ol-Azim Wetland, Sosangerd, Ahvaz

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Hoor-ol-Azim Wetland, Sosangerd, Ahvaz

The length of this wetland is 100 km. and its width is between 15-75 km. It is limited from west by the Tigris River and form the east by the flat plains of Iran. Throughout, the Hoor is covered by reeds. The depth of the water towards the sides is shallow while in the center it is more than 7 m. Special canoes can be used in this wetland. The nature of Hoor and specially the surrounding inhabitants are of anthropological interest.

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