Eslamabad-e Gharb

Eslamabad-e Gharb
Persian: اسلام‌آباد غرب
City
city view in 2023
city view in 2023
Eslamabad-e Gharb is located in Iran
Eslamabad-e Gharb
Eslamabad-e Gharb
Location within Iran
Coordinates: 34°06′37″N 46°31′39″E / 34.11028°N 46.52750°E / 34.11028; 46.52750
CountryIran
ProvinceKermanshah
CountyShahabad-e Gharb
DistrictCentral
Elevation
1,335 m (4,380 ft)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total
90,559
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Eslamabad-e Gharb (Persian: اسلام‌آباد غرب) is a city in the Central District of Eslamabad-e Gharb County, Kermanshah province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is the second largest city in the province and is known for its oak trees. Prior to the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the city was known as Shahabad-e Gharb.

Climate

Climate data for Eslamabad-e Gharb (1987-2005 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 7.3
(45.1)		 9.2
(48.6)		 14.0
(57.2)		 20.1
(68.2)		 26.1
(79.0)		 32.5
(90.5)		 36.5
(97.7)		 36.3
(97.3)		 31.9
(89.4)		 25.0
(77.0)		 16.4
(61.5)		 10.3
(50.5)		 22.1
(71.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.5
(34.7)		 2.9
(37.2)		 7.1
(44.8)		 12.3
(54.1)		 16.7
(62.1)		 21.7
(71.1)		 25.9
(78.6)		 25.4
(77.7)		 20.7
(69.3)		 15.5
(59.9)		 9.0
(48.2)		 4.5
(40.1)		 13.6
(56.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −4.1
(24.6)		 −3.5
(25.7)		 0.2
(32.4)		 4.4
(39.9)		 7.4
(45.3)		 10.9
(51.6)		 15.3
(59.5)		 14.6
(58.3)		 9.6
(49.3)		 6.1
(43.0)		 1.6
(34.9)		 −1.4
(29.5)		 5.1
(41.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 75.3
(2.96)		 67.7
(2.67)		 98.4
(3.87)		 49.2
(1.94)		 19.1
(0.75)		 1.3
(0.05)		 0.9
(0.04)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.7
(0.03)		 22.6
(0.89)		 69.2
(2.72)		 79.2
(3.12)		 483.6
(19.04)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0) 12.1 11.8 12.7 9.9 5.9 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.5 5.5 8.0 10.3 78.1
Average snowy days 6.8 5.2 1.9 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.5 2.8 17.4
Average relative humidity (%) 77 72 65 57 46 31 25 25 29 42 63 74 51
Average dew point °C (°F) −3.1
(26.4)		 −2.7
(27.1)		 −0.2
(31.6)		 3.0
(37.4)		 3.9
(39.0)		 3.1
(37.6)		 4.2
(39.6)		 3.5
(38.3)		 1.0
(33.8)		 1.1
(34.0)		 0.8
(33.4)		 −1.1
(30.0)		 1.1
(34.0)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 155.7 168.6 210.4 233.6 305.4 357.0 357.5 352.3 316.3 257.8 197.7 155.9 3,068.2
Source: Iran Meteorological Organization(temperatures), (sun), (precipitation), (humidity and dew point), (snow days)

Demographics

Language and ethnicity

The city is mainly populated by Kurds.

Eslamabad-e Gharb linguistic composition
language percent
Kalhori Kurdish
 
 80%
Gorani
 
 10%
New Persian
 
 8%
Laki
 
 2%

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 89,430 in 20,956 households. The following census in 2011 counted 94,699 people in 25,673 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 90,559 people in 26,503 households.

Archeological Sites

32 kilometers southeast of Eslamabad-e Garb is the ruined chahartaq of Mil-e Milegeh, dating to the Sasanian Period.

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Also romanized as Eslāmābād-e Gharb; also known as Eslāmābād, Şabad (Kurdish: شاباد), Shāhābād and Shāhābād-e Gharb

References

  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 December 2024). "Eslamabad-e Gharb, Eslamabad-e Gharb County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  2. 1 2 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Kermanshah Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ↑ Eslamabad-e Gharb at GEOnet Names Server
  4. ↑ Habibi, Hassan (19 November 2013) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Bakhtran province, centered in the city of Bakhtran. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808/907; Notification 82832/T122K. Archived from the original on 6 February 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2024 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of Farabi Mobile Library.
  5. ↑ "صفحه اصلی".
  6. ↑ www.sirang.com, Sirang Rasaneh. "Eslamabad-e Gharb city, Kermanshah - ITTO". itto.org | Iran Tourism & Touring. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Form 5: AVERAGE OF MEAN DAILY TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: ESLAMABAD GHARB (40779)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  8. ↑ "Form 2: AVERAGE OF MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: ESLAMABAD GHARB (40779)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  9. ↑ "Form 3: AVERAGE OF MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: ESLAMABAD GHARB (40779)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  10. ↑ "Form 42: MONTHLY TOTAL OF SUNSHINE HOURS STATION: ESLAMABAD GHARB (40779)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  11. ↑ "Form 25: MONTHLY TOTAL OF PRECIPITATION IN MM. STATION: ESLAMABAD GHARB (40779)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  12. ↑ "Form 30: NO. OF DAYS WITH PRECIPITATION. STATION: ESLAMABAD GHARB (40779)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  13. ↑ "Form 14: AVERAGE OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY IN PERCENT STATION: ESLAMABAD GHARB (40779)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  14. ↑ "Form 10: AVERAGE OF DEW POINT TEMPERATURE IN C. STATION: ESLAMABAD GHARB (40779)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  15. ↑ "Form 32: NO. OF DAYS WITH SNOW OR SLEET STATION: ESLAMABAD GHARB (40779)". Chaharmahalmet. IRIMO. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2026.
  16. ↑ "Language distribution: Kermanshah Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  17. ↑ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Kermanshah Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  18. ↑ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Kermanshah Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  19. ↑ "Mil-e Milegeh – Iran Gazetteer". Retrieved 28 July 2026.