Road 65 is an important transit road connecting the
North
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Etymology
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and
South
South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both west and east.
Etymology
The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþa ...
of
Iran
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.
The road travels through the provinces of
Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...
,
Markazi,
Isfahan
Isfahan or Esfahan ( ) is a city in the Central District (Isfahan County), Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan province, Iran. It is the capital of the province, the county, and the district. It is located south of Tehran. The city ...
,
Fars, and
Bushehr
Bushehr (; ) is a port city in the Central District (Bushehr County), Central District of Bushehr County, Bushehr province, Bushehr province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.
Etymology
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. Covering a total of 1,208 kilometers, it is the sixth longest route in the country.
Plans
Saveh
Saveh Bypass is now under construction.
Abadeh
Abadeh Bypass is now completed and operational travelling northeast of the city of
Abadeh
Abadeh () is a city in the Central District of Abadeh County, Fars province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Abadeh is the largest city in the Northern Fars Region (South-Central Iran), which is famed for it ...
.
Abadeh–Shiraz
Saadatshahr Tunnel, located between
Saadat Shahr and
Qaderabad, was closed for repairs and lighting related works from 22 November 2011 to mid-February 2012.
Shiraz–Firouzabad
The road is under construction to be improved to 2+2 expressway.
Firouzabad–Jam–Asaluyeh
There are plans to build another 2 lanes and make the road a 4-lane expressway.
راهنیوز
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Gallery
File:Road65S-IR(1990).png, Diagram of road number sign of Road 65 southbound in the 1990s
File:Road65N-IR(1990).png, Diagram of road number sign of Road 65 northbound in the 1990s
Image: 65 road (iran).jpg
Image: Fars - Abadeh - Shiraz Road - panoramio.jpg
Image: 65route.jpg
References
Iran Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization
Road management center of Iran
Ministry of Roads & Urban Development of Iran
{{Highways in Iran
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Transportation in Isfahan province
Transport in Tehran
Transportation in Tehran province