Shushtar

Shushtar's ancient hydraulic network — a system of waterways, tunnels, and mills centred on the Band-e Kaisar, Iran's first dam bridge — is registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and remains the city's defining feature. This city in Khuzestan province, a few hours from the provincial capital Ahvaz, grew around that irrigation system, which shaped its agricultural history for centuries. The surrounding landscape offers scenic viewpoints, and the city sits directly on the water.

• Population77,507
• Nearest water from center0.1 km
• Nearest mountain from center4.4 km
• UNESCO within 50 km3