Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province

      Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province
      استان کهگیلویه و بویراحمد
      —  Province  —
      Map of Iran with Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad highlighted
      Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad within Iran
      Coordinates: 30°40′N 51°36′E / 30.67°N 51.60°E / 30.67; 51.60Coordinates: 30°40′N 51°36′E / 30.67°N 51.60°E / 30.67; 51.60
      Country  Iran
      Capital Yasuj
      Counties 5
      Area
       • Total 15,504 km2 (5,986 sq mi)
      Population (2006)[1]
       • Total 634,299
       • Density Bad rounding here41/km2 (Bad rounding here110/sq mi)
      Time zone IRST (UTC+03:30)
       • Summer (DST) IRST (UTC+04:30)
      Main language(s) Lurish

      Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province (Persian: استان کهگیلویه و بویراحمد‎, Ostān-e Kohgīrūye-o Būyer-Ahmad ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the south-west of the country, and its capital is Yasuj. The province covers an area of 15,563 square kilometers, and in 2006 had a population of 634,000. The people mainly speak in Lurish language.

      Geography

      The province is mostly mountainous in terrain, part of the Zagros range. The highest point is the Dena summit with a height of 4,409 meters.

      The mountain range of Dena, with more than 20 elevations and over 4000 meters high above the sea level, is, in fact, the great Himalayas in miniature. The mountain range, which is located in Kohgiluyeh va Buyer Ahmad province, is covered with oak forests. Natural springs, singing of the birds, and fresh air fascinate all lovers of nature.

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      Administrative divisions

      Map Abbreviation in map County (Shahrestan)
      Kohgiluye.PNG
      D Dehdasht
      C Choram
      G Gachsaran
      Y Yasooj
      b Bahmai
      d Dena
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      References

      1. ^ [1] National Census 2006
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      Last modified on 23 March 2013, at 06:00