Ahvaz (Persian: اهواز; [ʔæhˈvɒːz] ⓘ) [a] is a city in the Central District of Ahvaz County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. [4] It is home to Persians, Arabs, Bakhtiaris, Dezfulis, Shushtaris, and others. [5] Languages spoken in the area include Persian, Arabic, Luri and dialects such as Bakhtiari, Dezfuli and Shushtari.