Lorestan Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lorestan Province
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Location of Lorestan within Iran
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| Country |  Iran |
| Capital | Khorramabad |
| Counties | 10 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28,294 km2 (10,924 sq mi) |
| Population
(2006)
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| • Total | 1,716,527 |
| • Density | 60.6675/km2 (157.1282/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+04:30 (IRST) |
| Main language(s) | Luri |
Lorestan Province is a province of western Iran. It is in the Zagros Mountains.
Some of the important cities are Khorramabad, Borujerd, and Aligoodarz.
Images for kids
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Cave painting in Doushe cave, Lorestan
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Disc-headed pin depicting a female figure as decoration. Found in Lorestan, Rietberg Museum, Zürich
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Kashkan Bridge, built during Hasanwayhid rule in Lorestan.
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Gahar Lake, Dorud
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Luristan in 1706-08.
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Lorestán para niños
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