Yasuj is the capital of the Kohkiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad province in southwestern Iran. Its covers an area of approximately 15,563 km², has approximately 100,000 residents, and is reported to have a thermoelectric power station. It is said that Alexander the Great and his Macedonian forces prepared for their storming of the Persian gate (Darvazeh-ye Fars) in a camp northeast of Yasuj. External links Official website of Kohgiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad Governorship Categories: Iran geography stubs | Provinces of Iran ... Thermoelectric power can refer to two things: Electrical power generated from a heat source, such as burning coal, indirectly through devices like steam turbines. ... Alexander the Great fighting the Persian king Darius (Pompei mosaic, from a 3rd century BC original Greek painting, now lost). ...
Economy
The economy of Yasuj is reported to be based on the following local exports:
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Without any problems, Alexander crossed the river Marun (the border of Elam and Persis) and reached the plain north of modern Yasuj, which is seen here from the northeast.
However, the satrap of Persia, Ariobarzanes, was aware of the movements of the Macedonians and had taken countermeasures.
During my third visit to Yasuj, in May 2005, I had the honor to meet professor Abuzar Hemati, a linguist from the local university.
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