Time Zone |
Asia/Tehran |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+3.5 |
Daylight Saving Time |
UTC+4.5 |
Time Zone |
Africa/Malabo |
Standard Time GMT / UTC |
UTC+1 |
Daylight Saving Time |
Daylight saving time is not observed in the current region. |
Rum is an industrial city located in Khuzestan Province in southwest Iran, in the western foothills of the Zagros Mountains, adjacent to the Iraqi border, with the oil and petrochemical industries as its core pillars. As one of Iran's important energy bases, Rum has modern refining facilities and supporting industries, which play a key role in Iran's energy exports. Historically, the area has been a blend of Persian and Arab cultural features, with traditional architecture and industrial landscapes intermingling to form a unique urban landscape. Despite its small size, the city's strategic geographic location and economic importance have made it an important hub in southwestern Iran that continues to attract investment and attention.
The town of Río Benito is located in the coastal zone of the mainland region of Equatorial Guinea (Río Muni District) and is an important port town in the province of Centro Sur (Provincia de Centro Sur). The town is situated at the mouth of the Benito River, on the Atlantic Ocean, about 250 kilometers from the capital city of Malabo, and is a hub of land and water transportation connecting the sea with the interior.
The town of Benito River relies on a natural harbor to develop fishing and timber trade, and the surrounding area is covered with tropical rainforests, which are rich in high quality timber such as Okume wood. In recent years, with the development of Equatorial Guinea's oil economy, the town's infrastructure has been gradually improved, and it has become one of the transit points for oil-related materials. The climate is characterized by tropical rainforests, with high temperatures and heavy rains throughout the year.
The inhabitants are mainly from the Fang ethnic group, and Spanish and French are the official languages. The town retains its colonial architecture and has a modern marina. With land access to neighboring Gabon and a small airport nearby to support regional traffic, it is an important gateway for exploring the rainforest ecology and cultural heritage of the mainland region of Equatorial Guinea.