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Salakh Rural District, Iran

Guran Dam

Salakh Rural District, Iran

Guran Dam
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Guran Dam, located in Salakh Rural District in Qeshm County, Iran, is a masonry buttress and gravity dam constructed of stone and mortar. The structure reflects a synthesis of architectural traditions spanning centuries of Persian engineering, incorporating stylistic elements from the Achaemenid, Sasanian, and Pahlavi periods. Designated as an Iranian national heritage site, the dam exemplifies the enduring methods of water management developed across successive Persian civilizations and remains an important testament to the region's architectural and hydraulic heritage.

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Type
buttress dam, cultural property, gravity dam
Materials
mortar, stone
Heritage
Iranian National Heritage
Place
Salakh Rural District, Iran

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