Lorestan province
Lorestan Province
Persian: استان لرستان | |
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Location of Lorestan Province within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°34′N 48°24′E / 33.567°N 48.400°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Region | Region 4 |
| Capital | Khorramabad |
| Counties | 12 |
| Government | |
| • Governor-general | Saeed Shahrokhi |
| Area | |
• Total | 28,294 km2 (10,924 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 1,760,649 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Demonym | لرستانی (Lorestani) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 066 |
| Main language(s) | Luri, Laki (Kurdish) |
| HDI (2017) | 0.779 high · 19th |
Lorestan province (Persian: استان لرستان) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Khorramabad.
Lorestan is in the western part of the country in the Zagros Mountains and covers an area of 28,392 km2. In 2014 it was placed in Region 4.
Lorestan is located close to the border with Iraq. Situated in a scenic valley surrounded by mountains, Lorestan lies approximately 100 kilometers (about 62 miles) east of the Iraqi border.