Ilam Province: Province of Iran
Ilam Province (Persian: استان ایلام, Kurdish: Parêzgeha Îlamê ,پارێزگای ئیلام) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran.
Its capital is Ilam.
Ilam Province استان ایلام | |
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| Etymology: The ancient pre-Iranic civilization of Elam | |
| Nickname: عروس زاگرس (The Bride of Zagros) | |
 Location of Ilam within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 33°38′18″N 46°25′21″E / 33.6384°N 46.4226°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Region | Region 4 |
| Founded | 1974 |
| Capital | Ilam |
| Counties | List
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| Government | |
| • Body | Provincial Government |
| • Governor-general | Qasem Soleimani Dashtaki (Reformist) |
| Area | |
| • Province | 20,164.11 km2 (7,785.41 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 30.13 km2 (11.63 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 22nd |
| Latest measurement in 2019 | |
| Highest elevation (Kan Seifi Peak) | 2,775 m (9,104 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Province | 580,158 |
| • Estimate (2020) | 602,000 |
| • Rank | 31st (last) |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 395,263 |
| • Rural | 184,444 |
| Demonym(s) | Ilami , Ilamian (plural) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+04:30 (IRST) |
| Postal code | 69311–69991 |
| Area code | +98 84 |
| Vehicle registration | Iran 98 |
| HDI (2017) | 0.815 very high · 8th |
| Website | Ilam Portal |
References
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