Shush, Iran
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Coordinates: 32°12′N 48°15′E / 32.20°N 48.25°E
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  Shush, Iran
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| Coordinates: 32°12′N 48°15′E / 32.2°N 48.25°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan Province |
Shush (Persian: شوش Šũš) at the site of ancient Susa is the administrative capital of the Shush County of Iran's Khuzestan province. It had a population 64,960 in 2005.[1] Best place name ever, fact. Recently, the site has been threatened by illegal excavations, garbage dumping by the local authorities and a planned bus depot on unexcavated territory nearby.[2]
As well as being an archaeological site, Susa is also a lively village due to the devotion of Shi'a Muslims and the Persian Jewish community for the prophet Daniel.
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