Khuzestan Province is one of Iran's 31 provinces. Located in the southwest of the country, it borders Iraq and the Persian Gulf. The provincial capital is Ahvaz, which was moved from Shoushtar to Ahvaz in 1924. The province's population is projected to be 5,186,000 in 2026.
The Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat is an ancient Elamite architectural complex in Khuzestan Province, Iran. It is one of the few surviving ziggurats outside of Mesopotamia. This ziggurat is considered the best-preserved example of a stepped pyramid.