Lorestan Province
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Lorestan Province استان لرستان |
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 Location of Lorestan within Iran |
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| Coordinates: 33°29′14″N 48°21′14″E / 33.4871°N 48.3538°ECoordinates: 33°29′14″N 48°21′14″E / 33.4871°N 48.3538°E | |
| Country |
 Iran
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| Region | Region 4 |
| Capital | Khorramabad |
| Counties | 10 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28,294 km2 (10,924 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,716,527 |
| • Density | 61/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+03:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRST (UTC+04:30) |
| Main language(s) | Luri |
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Lorestan Province (Persian: استان لرستان, also written Luristan,Lurestan, or Loristan, is a province of western Iran in the Zagros Mountains. The population of Lorestan was estimated at 1,716,527 people in 2006. In 2014 it was placed in Region 4.
Lorestan covers an area of 28,392 km2. The major cities in this province are Khorramabad, Borujerd, Aligoodarz, Dorood, Koohdasht, Azna, Alashtar, Noor Abad, Doh Râh/Dowreh, and Pol-e-Dokhtar.
The name Lorestan means "land of the Lurs". In the wider sense it consists of that part of western Iran coinciding with the province of Ilam and extending for about 650 km on a northwest to southeast axis from Kermanshah to Fars, with a breadth of 150–180 km. The terrain consists chiefly of mountains, with numerous ranges, part of the Zagros chain, running northwest to southeast. The central range has many summits that almost reach the line of perpetual snow, rising to 4000 m and more. It feeds the headwaters of Iran's most important rivers, such as the Zayandeh rud, Jarahi, Karun, Diz, Abi, Karkheh. Between the higher ranges lie many fertile plains and low hilly, well-watered districts.
The highest point of the province is the Oshtorankuh peak at 4,050 m. The low-lying areas being in the southern most sector of the province are approximately 500 m above sea level. Oak forest covers the outer slopes, together with elm, maple, walnut, and almond trees.
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