River in Iran
Karun
The Karun is the Iranian river with the highest water flow, and the country's only navigable river.
It is 950 km (590 mi) long. The Karun rises in the Zard Kuh mountains of the Bakhtiari district in the Zagros Range, receiving many tributaries, such as the Dez and the Kuhrang. It passes through the city of Ahvaz, the capital of the Khuzestan Province of Iran, before emptying to its mouth into Arvand Rud.
How locals move
Getting around Karun the local way
- Get inA river ferry is available from nearby Basra, across the border in Iraq, taking just 45 minutes to complete the journey.
- Get inThe ferry is run by Valfajr Shipping Company and there are multiple sailings each week.
From Wikivoyage: Khorramshahr, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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