- Khorramabad
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Khorramabad
image_caption =
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latd=33|latm=28|lats=|latNS=N
longd=48|longm=21|longs=|longEW=E
population_as_of = 2005
population_total = 339759
timezone = IRST
utc_offset = +3:30Khorramabad (Luri: Khurrmoaa, also Khorram Abad, Persian:خرم آباد"Khorram Abād") is the capital of
Lorestan , a province in westernIran . It had an estimated population of 339,759 in 2005. [http://www.mongabay.com/igapo/2005_world_city_populations/Iran.html] . It is situated in theZagros Mountains .Khorramabad Airport is 3 km south of the town proper.The city population is predominantly Lur, an Iranian people who speak the
Luri language . During the summer season nomadic Lur tribes migrate here to sell their handicrafts in the city's numerousbazaar s.Although not a major tourist destination, it is quite scenic and possesses several attractions, such as 5
Paleolithic cave-dwelling sites. In the city center, a tall citadel calledFalak-ol-Aflak ("The Heaven of Heavens"), a relic of theSassanid era, is now a nationally popular museum.Economically, it is the regional base of the agricultural industry.
climate chart|Khorramabad
0|10|86
1|13|73
5|17|83
8|22|72
12|29|37
15|36|0
20|40|0
19|39|0
14|35|1
10|28|24
6|20|54
2|13|84Colleges and universities
*
Lorestan University of Medical Sciences [http://www.lums.ac.ir/]
*University of Lorestan [http://www.lu.ac.ir/]
*Islamic Azad University of Khorram Abad External links
*http://www.aeka.persianblog.com انجمن علمی کشاورزی دانشگاه آزاد خرم آباد
*http://www.aeka.persianblog.com
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