Kohgiluye-Boyerahmad Province
Area
15,563 km2
Capital
Yasuj
Language (s)
Lurish
Population
658,629
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Main Cities
Boyer-Ahmad, Yasuj, Behmaei, Dena, Kohgiluyeh, Gachsaran, Cheram and Basht
Cover (s)
Men’s traditional clothing: hat (fedora, Araghchin, etc.), pants (loose pants), waist scarf, Sedreh, Kelijeh, Jelisgheh (vest), Helleh, Aba, Jugheh, Giveh and Orosi (footwears) Women's clothing is: Dalag or R-khaleq (a long-sleeved coat), Araghchin (a cap), Charghad (scarf), scarf (worn over wimple or cap), socks
Famous Handicraft (s)
Baskets, carpets/rugs, mosaic tiles, Jajim, Felting, praying mat, Saddlebag, backrest, …
Geography
Kohgiluyeh-and-Boyer-Ahmad Province is one of the thirty-one provinces of Iran. It is in the south-west of the country and its capital is Yasuj. The people mainly speak in Lurish language. Kohgiluy and Boyer-Ahmad face provinces Cheharmahal-and-Bakhtiary to the north, Khuzestan to the west, Busheher and Fars to the south and Isfahan to the east. The province is mostly mountainous and is part of the Zagros range. The highest point is the Dena summit with a height of 4,409 meters.
The mountain range of Dena, with more than 20 elevations and over 4000 meters high above the sea level, is, in fact, the great Himalayas in miniature.
The mountain range of Dena, with more than 20 elevations and over 4000 meters high above the sea level, is, in fact, the great Himalayas in miniature.
Museum (s)
Yasuj Anthropology Museum
Site Attractions (s)
Among attractions of this province, some of them are Cheshmeh Belgheis garden; the coast park, located in the entrance of Yasuj; Beshar river and Mehrioon strait. Some of the famous caves of the province are "Nool", "Abkenari", "Pirzan", "Kabootar", "Gabr", "Shah Bahram". Others are The ruins of the ancient city of "Shah Bahram" in the north of Gachsaran, the protected zone of 'Khiz and Sorkh mountain', the protected zone of 'Sirook' mountain, Edil Mountain, …