Western Iran
Western Iran consists of Armenian Highlands, Northern Zagros and the rich agricultural area of the Khuzestan Plain in the south.
The provinces of Western Iran
It includes the provinces of Kordestan, Kermanshah, Ilam, Hamadan and Lorestan. Some references also count West Azerbaijan Province and Khuzestan Province to this region.
The major cities are Sanandaj, Kermanshah, Ilam, Hamadan, Khorramabad sometimes Urmia and Ahvaz.
Climate
- Humid continental climate in the north.
- Hot-summer Mediterranean climate in the north.
- cold semi-arid climate in the Zagros mountains.
- Warm summer continental climate all over the central mountain ranges.
- Hot desert climate in Khuzestan.[1]
See also
- Northern Iran
- Southern Iran
- Eastern Iran
- Central Iran
- Northwestern Iran
References
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