Darreh Shahr
Darrehshahr () is a city in the Central District of Darreh Shahr County, Ilam province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Darrehshahr is in the southeastern part of the province, in the northern foothills of the Kabir Kuh ranges. According to the 2016 census there are 21,900 residents, making it the second-largest city in the province.
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Darrehshahr
- Settlement.etymology
- ("valley") and ("city"). Historically known as Madaktu, Seymareh and Mehreghan
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- City
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- Darreh Shahr View to North.jpg
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- 250px
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- City view to the North
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- Iran#Ilam Iran
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- Location within Iran##Location within Ilam province
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- = Darrehshahr
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- right
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- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
Article
24 sectionsContents
- History
- Demographics
- Ethnicity
- Population
- Geography
- Location
- Climate
- Floods
- Division of the city of Darrehshahr
- Parks
- Economy
- Agriculture
- Industry
- Culture
- Tourism
- Historical attractions
- Infrastructure
- Transportation
- Sport
- Education
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Darrehshahr () is a city in the Central District of Darreh Shahr County, Ilam province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Darrehshahr is in the southeastern part of the province, in the northern foothills of the Kabir Kuh ranges. According to the 2016 census there are 21,900 residents, making it the second-largest city in the province.
== History ==
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