Category: Lorestan province

Lorestan province is one of the western provinces of Iran. The province has an area of 29,308 square kilometers and a population of more than 1,760,000. This province is the thirteenth province in terms of population and is considered one of the most populous provinces in Iran. Khorramabad is the capital of the province. According to 2006 statistics, Khorramabad is the twentieth largest city in the country. Lorestan is a mountainous land and except for a few limited plains, it is covered by the Zagros Mountains. Oshtrankooh with an altitude of 4150 meters is the highest point of the province located between the cities of Doroud, Azna and Aligudarz and its lowest point is located in the southernmost area of the province and is about 500 meters above sea level. According to archeological findings, this region is one of the first ancient human settlements and Lorestan bronze has a great archaeological reputation. Lorestan is the only province in Iran that has one of the four main sections of the National Museum of Iran due to its extraordinary historical importance. These 4 main parts are prehistoric, historical and Lorestan, Islamic era, seal and coin. Lorestan province is the third most water-rich province in the country and has 12% of the country’s water.