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 Gilan Qarb is located to the west of the province near Ilam and enjoys a temperate climate.
Gilan Qarb is located 660 km. from Tehran.
The level plain of Gilan Qarb is situated on the west of the Kalhor Mountain ands. Its
lands are irrigated by Gilan Qarb River as well as several other local rivers. The ruins
of the ancient Gilan Village is situated on southern end on the Kermanshah - Baqdad route. Upon
the nearby hill, there is a square castle with trenches in the corners. In Gilan Hill, a
number of large bricks of the Babylonian style have been discovered. In the same area
there is a large fire-temple of the Parthian period was known as the God of hunting that
are attributed to Hercules. |
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| Harsin is one of the southeastern townships of Kermanshah and enjoys a
temperate climate. Harsin is one of the ancient areas of Kermanshah. In this area there
are relics belonging to the Sassanide period, also an engraved tablet in the mountain,
stony pond, stony arched ceilings, stony stairway, castle and other works have remained.. |
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| The historical record of Harsin is linked with
that of Kermanshah. A reputed historian has mentioned the name of Harsin in his records
during the rule of Shah Soltan Khodabandehloo during the war between the Ottoman and
Iranian soldiers. In the Qajar period, the rulership of this area was given to Aminoroaya
and his offspring. This area in recent years has changed into an independent township.
Harsin is one of the southeastern cities of Kermanshah province and is at a distance of 23 km. to the Kermanshah - Tehran Road and at a distance of
566 km. from Tehran |
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| Islam Abad Qarb is one of the townships of the Kermanshah province and has a
temperate climate. The center of which is the city of Islam Abad Qarb and is at a distance
of 589 km. from Tehran.
Primarily, the name of Islam Abad, was "Mendeli" and after the Arab invasion,
one of the Arab commanders put an extreme effort for its flourishment and its development.
Thus it became to be known as "Haroun Abad". |
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| In 1930 its name was changed to Shah Abad Qarb
and after the Islamic Revolution in 1978, its name was changed to Islam Abad Qarb. In the
Safavid period specially during the time of Shah Abbas this city flourished. Some parts of
its townships like Mahidasht have a long historical antecedent. Mahidasht because of its
good climate and pastures, was the place for breeding horses and training of Parthian
warriors. In the Safavid era, Shah Abbas Safavid constructed a caravansary there; and
today Islam Abad Qarb is considered to be one of the flourishing townships of the
province. |
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| The township of Javan Rood is situated to the northwest of Kermanshah and from the north is
limited to the Kurdestan province.
It has temperate climate. Javan Rood is located at a distance of 585 km. from Tehran. Hamdollah Mostowfi, a
famous historian, has made special mention of the same with a pleasant climate, hunting
grounds and vegetation as well as being an area of grain cultivation. In 1067 AH. to the
west of Javan Rood was the city of Zoor, to the south was Zahab of Kermanshah, to the east
was Ravansar and to the north it was linked to Uoraman. |
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| In the period of Shah Tahmasb Safavid, Safi
Khan, the King of Gooran, Mir Zia Eddin, was its governor and constructed castles around
it. In the Afshariyeh and Zandieh periods, Javan Rood came in the hand of their brother
and offsprings. In the Qajar era Amanollah Khan the governor gave over the rule of Jaf and
Javan Rood to his son Mohammad Sadeq. After which, in the year 1320 AH. it was ruled by
one of the Beig-Zadegan, Rostam Beik Jaf. This city presently has expanded and flourished
and also has a beautiful surroundings as well. |
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| Kangavar is located to the east of the province and near the
province of Hamadan. The same has a
temperate mountainous climate. It is one of the historical towns of the country due to the
Anahita Temple. This city was flourishing till the Sassanide period, but after the Arab
aggression on Iran, was destroyed. At present the relics of the Anahita Temple is within
the city. This temple was built from stone and has sculptured stone columns. Arab
historians and geographers after the 4th century AH. have mentioned this region. Kangavar
was reputed in the Islamic period and at present is reputed for its Anahita Temple
(palace). The distance between Kangavar and Tehran is 616 km. |
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 The city of Kermanshah is located in the center of the province
and has a temperate climate. Kermanshah is one of the ancient cities of Iran and it is
said that, Tahmores Divband, a mythical ruler of the Pishdadian had constructed it. Some
attribute its constructions to Bahram Sassanid. During the reign of Qobad I and Anushirvan
Sassanid, Kermanshah was at the peak of its glory. But in the Arab attack suffered great
damage. Concurrent with the Afghan attack and the fall of Esfahan, Kermanshah was
destroyed due to the Ottoman invasion. But from the beginning of the 11th century AH. it
began to flourish. |
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| In order to prevent a probable aggression of the
Zangeneh tribe and due to its proximity with Ottoman Empire, the Safavid ruler paid great
attention to this city. But in the Zandieh period upheavals increased, whereas during the
Qajar era, Ottoman attacks reduced. Mohammad Ali Mirza in 1221 AH. was seated in
kermanshah in order to prevent Ottoman aggression, and Khuzestan also came under his realm.
An epigraph of Mohammad Ali Mirza in Taq-e-Bostan has been remained as a relic. |
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| In 1267 AH. Imam Qoli Mirza was appointed by
Naseredin Shah to protect the Kermanshah frontier. The former during his rule of 25 years
constructed some buildings which have remained to be seen. In the Constitutional Movement
this city played an important role and in World War I and II and was taken possession by
foreign powers and after the war ended, the city was evacuated. As a result of the imposed
Iraq war, this city sustained great losses and after the war vast efforts were taken to
rehabilitate it. Kermanshah is the capital of the Kermanshah province and is located at a distance of 526 km. from Tehran. |
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| Paveh is located in the Oramanat Mountainous region and to the
extreme northwest of the province. From the west it is limited to Iraq. Paveh has cold
winters and temperate summers. The small mountainous city of Paveh is to the northwest of Kermanshah and located at a
distance of 636 km. from Tehran.
The name of Paveh is attributed to Paveh, one of the commanders of Yazdgerd III, who in
order to seek the Kurd support settled in this region and was extremely respected by the
people of this territory. The Dej and Pasgah forts which have remained since then are the
relics of that era. The word Oramanat is derived from the word Uortan or Uorman and
related to sacred Zoroastrian anthems. |
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| Qasr-e-Shirin lies at a distance of 692 km. from Tehran, and is located to the
northwest of Kermanshah. The
climate of this city is warm and from this point of view it is distinctive from the other
townships of the province. Qasr-e-Shirin is one of the ancient cities of Iran related to
the Khosrow Parviz era. It was thriving during the Achaemenian period. Around the present
city the ruins of the ancient Qasr-e-Shirin, has been remained together with a collection
of demolished stone and walls. It is said that during the rule of Khosrow Parviz there was
a large garden with beautiful palaces. Out of which the most famous were Khosrow and
Shirin Palaces. |
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| Qasr-e-Shirin till 1270 AH. was a small town.
But in the World War I became the border town for the German and Ottoman soldiers from one
hand and for English and Russian soldiers on the other hand. During the Iran-Iraq war
Qasr-e-Shirin was demolished, but after the conclusion of the war it was renovated. Now
this city has expanded and has changed to attractive and large area. |
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| Sahneh is located to the east of Kermanshah and has mountainous
and temperate climate. The region of Sahneh was a part of the province but in recent years
has been changed to an independent township. The limits of this region is one of the old
and historical zones of this province and holds vestiges and monuments of the past
periods. Sahneh is located en route of Kermanshah - Tehran Road and is at a distance
of 586 km. from Tehran. |
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| The township of Sar Pol-e-Zahab is located in the west of the
province and is limited to Iraq from its western borders. Its climate is warm but in some
parts temperate. This city is located at the distance of 665 km. from Tehran. Sar Pol-e-Zahab is near
the ruins of the ancient city of Halvan and a ruined castle can be also seen near the
same. |
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| Sar Pol-e-Zahab was considered as a castle and
frontier base of Iran, which was destroyed in the Arab invasion to Iran, and only some
remnants of its brick laid pillars have remained. In historical books it has been
mentioned as the center of Halvan state. The name of "Sar Pol" has been taken
from a bridge on Alvandoo River and the suffix of "Zahab" was due to the
abundance of springs and wetlands. This city with its natural attractions sustained losses
in the imposed war but after the conclusion of the war it was renovated. |
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| The township of Sonqor is located in the northeast of Kermanshah and has a mountainous
and temperate climate. The same is at a distance of 612 km. from Tehran. The word Sonqor means a
hunting bird. In the Saljuqi period the commanders of Sonqor were known as Aqa Sonqor.
During the reign of Shah Esmail Safavieh II, Sonqor was under the rule of "Soulaq
Hossain Taklou". During the reign of Shah Tahmasb I, a rule of Sonqor and Kalhor was
established in this territory and was given to the Zangeneh tribal chiefs. In the
Afshariyeh and Zandieh reigns the rule of Sonqor was given to the chiefs of the Kalyaie
tribes and then after "Khosow Khan Ardalan", governor of Kurdestan was appointed as ruler of
this city. |
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| During the rule of Fathali Shah Qajar, his son
Fathollah Mirza was appointed as a governor of Sonqor. This area was then merged with
Kangavar, Malayer and Towiserkan and brought under the rule of Sheikhali Mirza, the son of
Fathali Shah. At present Sonqor and Koliaee are attractive and beautiful regions of
Kermanshah which are placed in a level and beautiful plain alongside a river, with
beautiful gardens and groves surrounding it, thereby increasing its values regarding
tourism. |
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