A boat traversing the Shadegan International Wetlands
A bifurcation of the Jarahi River located in northern Shadegan
A fountain in an urban park in southern Shadegan
Satellite view of Shadegan
ISS satellite view of Shadegan (centre right), and the Jarahi (centre left). (Up is south-east.)
Shadegan
Shadegan
Persian: شادگان | |
|---|---|
City | |
.jpg) News photo of buildings bordering the Shadegan Ponds | |
Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°38′57″N 48°39′55″E / 30.64917°N 48.66528°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Shadegan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 41,733 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Shadegan (Persian: شادگان) is a city in the Central District of Shadegan County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is located on the Jarahi River, which empties into the adjacent Shadegan International Wetlands.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 48,642 in 8,600 households. The following census in 2011 counted 52,786 people in 12,088 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 41,733 people in 11,404 households.
