Western Iran
Western Iran is a large section of the country, to the west of Iranian cities like Tehran and Qom. Most of the region is co-located with Zagros Mountains starting from Turkey and Iran and ending in Persian Gulf.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Ahvaz and Karaj.
Ahvaz
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Ahvaz is a city in the Central District of Ahvaz County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Positioned near the border with Iraq, along the banks of the Karun River, Ahvaz serves as a key industrial and transportation hub, with a diverse population and a history shaped by its proximity to Iraq and the Persian Gulf.
Karaj
Karaj is a city in the Central District of Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Earliest evidence of inhabitation in Karaj can be dated to the Bronze Age at Tepe Khurvin.
Hamadan
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Hamadan is one of the oldest cities in Western Iran, and some believe the world. The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Southwestern Iran and Central Western Iran.
Southwestern Iran
Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Shahr-e Kord. The province lies in the southwest of the country, with an area of 16,332 square kilometers.
Central Western Iran
Hamadan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Hamadan. In the Zagros Mountains, the province covers an area of 19,546 km2.
Alborz
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Alborz Province is in Western Iran. Alborz Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran, centered in Karaj. It was formed by division of Tehran Province into two provinces, after the Parliamentary approval on June 23, 2010, and was introduced as 31st province of Iran.
Lorestan
Lorestan province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Khorramabad. Lorestan is in the western part of the country in the Zagros Mountains and covers an area of 28,392 km2.
Western Iran
- Type: region
- Description: historical region of Iran
- Location: Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude of center
33.43° or 33° 25′ 48″ northLongitude of center
48.71° or 48° 42′ 36″ eastWikidata ID
Q14205653
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Spanish—“Western Iran” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “إيران الغربية”
- Arabic: “غرب إيران”
- Arabic: “غربي إيران”
- Azerbaijani: “Qərbi İran”
- Central Kurdish: “ڕۆژاوای ئێران”
- Chinese: “伊朗西部”
- Chinese: “西伊朗”
- Esperanto: “Okcidenta Irano”
- French: “Iran occidental”
- Greek: “Δυτικό Ιράν”
- Italian: “Iran occidentale”
- Persian: “ایران باختری”
- Persian: “عراق عجم”
- Persian: “غرب ایران”
- Persian: “ناحیه جبال”
- Russian: “Западный Иран”
- Spanish: “Irán occidental”
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