Iran - Bandar Mahshahr in Khuzestan

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Mah Shahr is an ancient city and port in the Khuzestan province in southwestern Iran. Originally known as Reyshahr and then Machuleh and Mahrouyan, it eventually came to be known as Bandar-e Ma'shoor. The name changed again in 1965, this time to Bandar-e Mah Shahr.

The word Mah-shahr is Persian and means "city of the moon". The city's port is one of the most important in Iran, exporting gas and refinery products from Abadan.