Gilan-e Gharb
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For the administrative subdivision, see Gilan-e Gharb County.
| Gilan-e Gharb گيلانغرب | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Gilan-e Gharb | |
| Coordinates: 34°08′32″N 45°55′13″E / 34.14222°N 45.92028°ECoordinates: 34°08′32″N 45°55′13″E / 34.14222°N 45.92028°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| County | Gilan-e Gharb |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Elevation | 810 m (2,660 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 60,000 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0835 |
Gilan-e Gharb (Persian: گيلانغرب; also Romanized as Gīlān-e Gharb; also known as Gīlān)[1] is the capital city of Gilan-e Gharb County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 19,431, in 4,620 families.[2]
Demographics
The city is populated by Kalhor Kurds and are Shia Muslim. It is considered by many to be the literary center of the Kurdi-Xwarin or Southern Kurdish dialect. It has fostered many artists, poets, actors, and intellectuals.
Climate
Gilan-e Gharb has the typical continentally-influenced Mediterranean climate of western Iran.
Economy
The economy of Gilan-e Gharb is largely based on agriculture.
References
- ↑ Gilan-e Gharb can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3064347" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
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