Gilan-e Gharb

Gilan-e Gharb

گيلانغرب
Gilan-e Gharb گيلانغرب
city
Country	Iran
Province	Kermanshah
County	Gilan-e Gharb
Bakhsh	Central
Elevation	810 m (2,660 ft)
Population (2006)
• Total	19,431
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Area code	0835

Gilan-e Gharb (Template:Lang-fa; also Romanized as Gīlān-e Gharb; also known as Gīlān Al-Mada'in)^[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 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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[1] 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".

[2] "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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