karoon
Karun, also transliterated Karoon, is a major river in southwestern Iran. It is among the longest rivers in the country and the longest in the Khuzestan basin, rising in the Zagros Mountains and flowing generally southwest through Khuzestan Province before discharging into the Persian Gulf. The Karun's basin has supported irrigation and settlement for millennia, and the river's lower stretch forms a broad delta and estuary.
Course and hydrology: The river originates in the Zagros and traverses a largely flat, arid to semi-arid
Infrastructure: Iran has constructed several dams on the Karun for hydroelectric power and irrigation, including the
History and culture: The Karun valley hosts sites associated with the ancient Elamite civilization; the Susiana
Name and variations: The river is sometimes spelled Karoon in English-language sources, reflecting different transliteration systems.