Susa
Also known as Chouchan, Mint of Susa, Shushan, Susa archaeological complex, Susiane
CulturalIran
Iran
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (i), (ii), (iii), (iv).
Region
Asia and the Pacific
Iran
Inscribed
Year to be confirmed
Area
350 ha
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Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
Tchogha Zanbil
IranCultural32 km away
Shushtar Historical Hydraulic System
IranCultural58 km away
Prehistoric Sites of the Khorramabad Valley
IranCultural145 km away
Bisotun
IranCultural256 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
- Wikidata itemQ180773, open data (CC0)
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