Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province
Southwestern Iranian province with mountainous Zagros terrain.
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran, located in the southwest of the country within Iran's Region 2. The province is notable for its mountainous terrain, part of the Zagros range, and its population has grown steadily across recent censuses.
- capital
- Yasuj
- region
- Iran's Region 2
Lore & Background
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province is situated in the south of Iran, sharing borders with five provinces: Isfahan and Fars to the east, Bushehr to the south, Khuzestan to the west, and Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari to the north. Another notable mountain is Khamin or Khami, located in Gachsaran County.
Reader's Guide
Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province holds significance as one of Iran's 31 provinces, representing a distinct administrative and geographic region in the southwest. Its mountainous landscape, part of the Zagros range, shapes both its environment and settlement patterns. The province's capital, Yasuj, serves as its administrative center. The province hosts several institutions of higher education, including the University of Yasuj, Islamic Azad University of Gachsaran, and Yasuj University of Medical Sciences. Its borders with five other provinces underscore its regional connectivity. The province is also home to the representative of the Guardianship of the Islamic Jurist, Seyyed Nasir Hosseini, indicating its religious administrative structure.
Did You Know?
- The Dena mountain range is covered with oak forests.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province important?
Its dramatic Zagros peaks, particularly Dena at over five thousand meters, make it geographically one of the most striking territories in southwestern Iran. It also anchors Region 2 and provides a high-altitude contrast to the flatter surrounding provinces.
Where is Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province located and what is its capital?
The province sits in the southwestern quadrant of Iran, wholly within Region 2, and is dominated by the Zagros mountain chain. Yasuj is its capital city and the center of provincial governance.
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