Shirin Shahr

Shirin Shahr is a new planned city in Soveyseh District of Karun County, Khuzestan province, Iran. It is intended to house the personnel of the sugar industry in the area. The name Shirin Shahr translates as "sweet city" in English.

History

After the 2011 National Census, Kut-e Abdollah [Rural District|Kut-e Abdollah] and Soveyseh Rural Districts were separated from Ahvaz County in the establishment of Karun County, which was divided into the Central and Soveyseh Districts.