The earliest mention of the island of Abadan, if not the port itself, is found in the works of the Greek geographer Marcian, who renders the … See more

To honor the 100th anniversary of the refining of oil in Abadan, city officials are planning an oil museum. The Abadan oil refinery was featured on the reverse side of Iran's 100-rial … See more

Climate
The climate in Abadan is arid (Köppen climate classification BWh) and similar to Baghdad's, but slightly hotter due to Abadan's lower … See more

Bridges
• Bahmanshir Bridge at Istgah-e Haft
• Imam Reza Cable Bridge
Mosques
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Abadan is thought to have been further developed into a major port city under the Abbasids' rule. The city was then a commercial source of salt and woven mats. The See more

The civilian population of the city almost disappeaed during the eight years of the Iran–Iraq War (1980–1988). The 1986 census recorded … See more

The Abadan Institute of Technology was established in Abadan in 1939. The school specialized in engineering and petroleum chemistry, … See more