Gilan-e Gharb
Gilan-e Gharb
گيلانغرب | |
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| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Kermanshah |
| County | Gilan-e Gharb |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Elevation | 810 m (2,660 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 60,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Area code | 0834 |
Gilan-e Gharb (Template:Lang-fa; 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). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
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