{"id":78497,"date":"2024-04-09T11:06:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T11:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/?p=78497"},"modified":"2026-04-22T14:31:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T14:31:29","slug":"shadegan-wetland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/surfiran.com\/mag\/shadegan-wetland\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover The Shadegan International Wetland"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shadegan Wetland<\/strong>, located just 50 kilometers away from Abadan<\/strong>, is often referred to as Iran’s Venice<\/strong>. This majestic wetland, the largest in Iran, encompasses the Shadegan<\/strong>, Hoor al-Azim<\/strong>, and Hoor al-Amaya<\/strong> lagoons, covering an area of approximately 400,000 hectares.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It thrives on the waters from the Karun<\/strong> and Jarrahi<\/strong> rivers, alongside the tidal effects of the Persian Gulf<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wetland stretches from Shadegan and Hooraldorag in the north to the Bahmanshir River in the south, bordered by the Darakhwain road and Abadan to the west and the waters of Hoor al-Azim to the east, eventually flowing into the Persian Gulf.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Designated as a protected area by environmental authorities, it serves as an international wildlife refuge known as Shadegan Wildlife Refuge and was recognized by UNESCO<\/a><\/strong> in 1975.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary source of water for the wetland comes from the Jarrahi River, followed by the Bahrakan canal from the Karun River<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite its vast expanse, the wetland is shallow, with depths of only a few meters. Known by various names over the years, such as Khordorq, Dorq-e Fars, Falahiyeh, and also Estelahiyeh, it ultimately became known as Shadegan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Several villages lie along its perimeter, with two located within the wetland itself, including the village of Sorrakhieh. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A local dock near Sorrakhieh, on the route from Darakhwain to Shadegan, offers boat tours for visitors to explore the wetland. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Livelihoods in the area revolve around livestock, fishing, bird hunting, reed harvesting, and fodder collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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