Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad Province
Persian: استان کهگیلویه و بویراحمد | |
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Dena Range as seen from the southwest | |
Location of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 30°43′N 50°50′E / 30.717°N 50.833°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Region | Region 2 |
| Capital | Yasuj |
| Counties | 9 |
| Government | |
| • Governor-general | Yadollah Rahmani (Reformist) |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,504 km2 (5,986 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 713,052 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| Main language(s) | Luri |
| HDI (2017) | 0.796 high · 16th |
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province (Persian: استان کهگیلویه و بویراحمد) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the southwest of the country, in Iran's Region 2. Its capital is the city of Yasuj. The province covers an area of 15,563 square kilometers.