Gilan-e Gharb
Gilan-e Gharb (Persian: گيلانغرب; also Romanized as Gīlān-e Gharb; also known as Gīlān) is the capital city of Gilan-e Gharb County, Kermanshah Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population of City was 41971 and population of County was 60671.
Demographics
The city is populated by Kalhor Kurds and are Shia Muslim. It is considered by many to be the literary center of the Kurdi-Xwarin or Southern Kurdish dialect. It has fostered many artists, poets, actors, and intellectuals.
Climate
Gilan-e Gharb has the typical continentally-influenced Mediterranean climate of western Iran.
Economy
The economy of Gilan-e Gharb is largely based on agriculture.
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