Lorestan province
Lorestan Province | |
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| Map of Iran with Lorestan highlighted Location of Lorestan within Iran | |
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| Country | Iran |
| Capital | Khorramabad |
| Counties | 10 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28,294 km2 (10,924 sq mi) |
| Population (2006)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,716,527 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+04:30 (IRST) |
| Main language(s) | Luri |
Lorestan Province is a province of western Iran. It is the home land of the Lurs people and of the Luri language. Lorestan is in the Zagros Mountains, in the western part of Iran.
Lorestan is located close to the border with Iraq. Situated in a picturesque valley surrounded by mountains, Lorestan is about 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) east of the border with Iraq.[2]
Some of the important cities are Khorramabad, Borujerd, and Aligudarz.
References[change]
- ↑ [1] National Census 2006
- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/place/Khorramabad
Other websites[change]
- Governor's Office Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Information portal Archived 2005-03-22 at the Wayback Machine
