Qualla: Abadan https://qualla.com/abadan en-us © 2026 Bendyline Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:21:31 GMT Qualla serial false Qualla support@bendyline.com yes https://qualla.com/_res/siteimages/rsslogo.png Qualla: Abadan https://qualla.com/abadan Abadan: Introduction https://qualla.com/abadan/ Abadan sits on an island. That fact surprises people who picture Iranian cities against mountain backdrops or desert plateaus. But here in the extreme southwest of Iran, where the Karun River splits into channels before meeting the Arvand waterway near the Persian Gulf, a long, narrow island stretches 68 kilometers through flat marshland. On this unlikely patch of ground, the British built the world's largest oil refinery, Iraq tried to seize a prize, and 230,000 people call home a place where summer temperatures routinely climb past 50 degrees Celsius.

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]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://qualla.com/_m/t/j/6/k/abadan-wk/tj6k-abadan-intro.mp3 0:06 1 full Abadan: The Island Between Rivers https://qualla.com/abadan/ Abadan Island runs long and narrow, between 3 and 19 kilometers wide, wedged between the Arvand waterway to the west and the Bahmanshir outlet of the Karun River to the east. The Persian Gulf lies 53 kilometers to the south. The Iraqi border follows the western waterway. The prov...

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]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://qualla.com/_m/t/j/6/k/abadan-wk/tj6k-abadan-the-island-between-rivers.mp3 0:06 2 full Abadan: Fire, Siege, and the Weight of Memory https://qualla.com/abadan/ On August 19, 1978, arsonists barred the doors of the Cinema Rex and set it ablaze during a screening. Between 377 and 470 people died in one of the deadliest acts of deliberate arson in modern history. The fire inflamed the revolutionary movement that would topple the Shah the f...

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]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://qualla.com/_m/t/j/6/k/abadan-wk/tj6k-abadan-fire-siege-and-the-weight-of-memory.mp3 0:06 3 full Abadan: Living in the Heat https://qualla.com/abadan/ Abadan's climate is not merely hot. It is among the most extreme inhabited environments on Earth. Summer days regularly exceed 45 degrees Celsius, and temperatures above 50 degrees are not uncommon. The air is arid, the wind carries sand and dust, and the combination turns aftern...

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]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://qualla.com/_m/t/j/6/k/abadan-wk/tj6k-abadan-living-in-the-heat.mp3 0:06 4 full Abadan: Flavors of the Gulf https://qualla.com/abadan/ Abadan's cuisine reflects its position at the crossroads of Iran, Iraq, and the Persian Gulf. Seafood dominates the table. Ghaliye mahi, a spicy stew of fish and herbs distinctive to southern Iran, is a local staple. Medfune and khoroshte bamie round out meals that lean heavily o...

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]]> Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://qualla.com/_m/t/j/6/k/abadan-wk/tj6k-abadan-flavors-of-the-gulf.mp3 0:06 5 full Abadan: Getting There and Getting Around https://qualla.com/abadan/ Abadan has its own airport, with flights connecting to Tehran and other Iranian cities via Iran Air and smaller carriers. The nearest railway station is in Khorramshahr, about 10 kilometers to the north, with daytime trains from Ahvaz and overnight service from Tehran and Mashhad...

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