Ilam Province facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Ilam Province
استان ایلام
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| Etymology: The ancient pre-Iranic civilization of Elam | |
| Nickname(s):
عروس زاگرس (The Bride of Zagros)
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Location of Ilam within Iran
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| Country |  Iran |
| Region | Region 4 |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Capital | Ilam |
| Counties |
List
Ilam
Eyvan Sirvan Chardavol Malekshahi Badreh Darreh Shahr Mehran Dehloran Abdanan |
| Government | |
| • Body | Provincial Government |
| Area | |
| • Province | 20,164.11 km2 (7,785.41 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 30.13 km2 (11.63 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 22nd |
| Latest measurement in 2019 | |
| Highest elevation
(Kan Seifi Peak)
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2,775 m (9,104 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Province | 580,158 |
| • Estimate
(2020)
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602,000 |
| • Rank | 31st (last) |
| • Density | 28.77181/km2 (74.51865/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 395,263 |
| • Rural | 184,444 |
| Demonym(s) | Ilami , Ilamian (plural) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+04:30 (IRST) |
| Postal code |
69311–69991
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| Area code(s) | +98 84 |
| Vehicle registration | Iran 98 |
| HDI (2017) | 0.815 very high · 8th |
| Website | Ilam Portal |
Ilam Province (Persian: استان ایلام, Kurdish: Parêzgeha Îlamê ,پارێزگای ئیلام) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is Ilam.
Images for kids
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Topographic map of Ilam province indicating mountains and rivers.
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Manesht mountain
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Siah-Ghav Twin Lakes, near Abdanan
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Persian turpentine tree
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Persian oak forest in Ilam province
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Spider-tailed horned viper
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Kabir Kouh Protected Area, near Darreh Shahr
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Arghavan valley near Ilam
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Seymareh Landslide in Darreh Shahr County
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View from Pol-e-Dokhtar in Lorestan to the landslide scarp on the Kabir Kouh range; below is the landslide mass that crossed the river Seymareh, which now represents the border between Ilam and Lorestan
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Flood of Nov 2015 city of Ilam.
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Flood of Mar 31, 2019 Majeen, Darreh Shahr
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The remnants of Seymareh city, also known as Madaktu and Mehrjaqazaq.
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Buyids rule over western Iran
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Little and Big Lorestan
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Vali Castle in Ilam
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Kilim, a handicraft popular in Ilam
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Tarkhineh, a traditional dish in Ilam
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Production of crops and fruits in Ilam Province as of 2018. Crops: 700,732 tons (97.8%) Fruits: 15,409 tons (2.2%)
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See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Ilam para niños
