Eslamabad-e Gharb

For the administrative division of Kermanshah province, see Eslamabad-e Gharb County. For other places with a similar name, see Eslamabad.

Eslamabad-e Gharb
Persian: اسلام‌آباد غرب
City
Eslamabad-e Gharb
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.


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