Hoveyzeh

Hoveyzeh (Persian: هویزه‎, Arabic: الهويزة‎ also Romanized as Havizeh, Hawiza, Hawīzeh, Hovayze, and Hovayzeh; also known as Hūzgān or Khūzgān[2]) is a city and capital of Hoveyzeh County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 14,422, in 2,749 families.[3]

For the administrative subdivisions, see Hoveyzeh County and Hoveyzeh Rural District.
Howeyzeh

هويزه (in Persian)
الهويزة (in Arabic)
City
Howeyzeh
Coordinates: 31°27′43″N 48°04′26″E
Country Iran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyHoveyzeh
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total19,481 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Hoveyzeh is located near the border with Iraq. Iranian Arabs make up the majority of its population. The Hoveizeh region is rich in oil and is an agricultural area. The city sustained heavy casualties and ubiquitous damage during the Iran–Iraq War.

Hoveyzeh means "granny" (grandmother)

See also


References
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. Hoveyzeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3067180" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.


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