Sūrān

Suran lies southwest of Saravan in the dry valleys of Iranian Baluchistan. Nearby Sib is known for its tall mud-brick fortress, a prominent example of the fortified residences associated with local rulers in this region. The castle rises above the surrounding settlement, its earthen walls shaped for defence as well as habitation. Other old forts and archaeological sites are scattered through the Saravan country, where mountain ranges enclose separate valleys and settlements cluster around available water.