Western Iran

Western Iran is a large section of the nation, to the west of Iranian cities like Tehran and Qom. Most of the region is co-located with Zagros Mountains starting from Türkiye and Kurdistan and ending in Persian Gulf.

Provinces

• Alborz (province)|Alborz
• Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari (province)|Chahar Mahaal and Bakhtiari
• Hamadan (province)|Hamadan
• Ilam (province)|Ilam
• Kermanshah (province)|Kermanshah
• Khuzestan (province)|Khuzestan
• Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad (province)|Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad
• Kurdistan (province)|Kurdistan
• Lorestan
• Markazi
• Qazvin (province)|Qazvin

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Cities

• Ahvaz
• Arak
• Borujerd
• Hamadan
• Ilam
• Kermanshah
• Khorram Abad
• Qazvin
• Sanandaj
• Yasouj

Other Muslim Friendly Destinations in Western Iran

Alamut - castle of legendary Assassins . Headseat of State of Assassins.

Western Iran Halal Travel Guide

Many Iranian ethnics such as Kurds, Lors and Bakhtiaris live in Western provinces of Iran.

Local Language in Western Iran

The official language is Persian. Western dialects such as Kurdish, Luri and Laki are frequently used.

Travel as a Muslim to Western Iran

Ahvaz and Kermanshah have international airports with Flights to the Persian Gulf countries and Iraq. Other provincial capitals have airports with domestic flights mostly to Tehran and Mashhad. To go to most cities of the region, you can use buses from Tehran, Isfahan, Shiraz and other major Iranian cities. The national railway connects Theran to Persian Gulf and is mostly preferred by travellers to Khuzestan.

The Persian Gulf Highway connects Markazi, Lorestan and Khuzestan provinces to Tehran. Hamedan and Kermanshah can be visited through this road or through Tehran - Saveh Freeway.

What to see in Western Iran

• Gahar Lake in Oshtorankuh Mountain in Lorestan.
• Susa, one of the oldest cities of Iran in Khuzestan
• Ali Sadr Cave in Hamadan Province

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