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Khorramabad
Regional capital of Lorestan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Khorramabad (Northern Luri: خۉرمۊه; [xoræmɒːˈbɒːd] ⓘ)[a] is a city in the Central District of Khorramabad County, Lorestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.[5] Situated in a scenic valley surrounded by mountains, the city lies approximately 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) east of the Iraqi border.[6][7][8]
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History
Prehistoric sites
The Khorramabad Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, contains evidences from the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic periods with remains of Mousterian and Baradostian cultures.[9]
Hazaraspids
The founder of the Hazaraspid dynasty was Abu Tahir ibn Muhammad, a descendant of the Shabankara chieftain Fadluya. Fadluya was initially a commander of the Salghurids of Fars and was appointed governor of Kuhgiluya,[10] but eventually gained independence in Lorestan and extended his realm as far as Isfahan.
Safavid era
During the Safavid era, Khorramabad was the administrative center of Lorestan province.
In the wake of the demise of the Safavids, after the signing of the Treaty of Constantinople (1724) with Imperial Russia, the Ottoman Turks conquered Khorramabad on the 6 September 1725.[11]
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Demographics
Language
The city population is predominantly Lur and the largest Luri-speaking city in the country.[12][13]
The linguistic composition of the city:[14]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 328,544 in 75,945 households.[15] The following census in 2011 counted 348,216 people in 94,747 households.[16] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 373,416 people in 109,231 households.[3]
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Geography
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Location
Khorramabad is in the Zagros Mountains. Khorramabad Airport is 3 km south of the city proper.[17]
Climate
Khorramabad has a mild and semi-humid Mediterranean climate with high amounts of rainfall during spring and winter. It is the sixth cities in Iran having high level of annual rainfall.
Khorramabad has what is classed under the Köppen climate classification as a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) climate. Its elevation is 1147.8 above sea level. Average annual precipitation is 511.06 and its average annual temperature is 17.21 Celsius.
Highest recorded temperature: 47.0 °C (116.6 °F) on 14 August 1960 and 23 July 1961[18]
Lowest recorded temperature: −14.6 °C (5.7 °F) on 25 January 1990.[19]
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Historical monuments
Brick minaret
The Brick Minaret is a cylindrical brick tower from the Seljuk and Buyid eras located inside the ancient city of Shapur khast, south of Khorramabad.
This minaret is a combination of the Indian Stupa, commemorative columns, and the central Asian tradition of tower building for defensive and communication purposes.[21]
Sahpuri Bridge
Shapuri Bridge dates back to the Sasanian era and is registered on the list of National Monuments.
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Attractions
Khorramabad is a major tourist destination and possesses several attractions, such as five Paleolithic cave-dwelling sites[22] which were recognised in 2025 as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.[23]
Colleges and universities
- Islamic Azad University of Khorram Abad
- Lorestan University[24]
- Lorestan University of Medical Sciences[25]
- Madanni Technical College[26]
Sister cities and twin towns
Photo gallery
Nojian oak forest, Khorramabad County
Makhmalkuh Khorramabad County
Shapur Khast castle
Keeyow Lake, Khorramabad
Sarbaz khaneh building
Building in Khorramabad
Bisheh waterfall, Khorramabad County
Khorramabad
See also
Media related to Khorramabad at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
References
External links
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