Shur River

The Shur River is a river in southern Iran that flows into the Gulf of Oman in Hormozgan.[1]

Map of rivers in South Iran

The river flows through the arid Lut desert.[2][3][4] In 2005 NASA's Aqua satellite recorded surface temperature in the area at 70.7ºC. The salinity of the river derives from the salt rock in the hills near the headwaters and further reduces the level of plant life along the river. The River has been dammed[5] by international mining interests looking to extract the rich mineral deposits in the area.[6]