Khorramabad

History

Prehistoric sites

The Khorramabad Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, contains evidences from the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic periods with remains of Mousterian and Baradostian cultures.

Hazaraspids

The founder of the Hazaraspid dynasty was Abu Tahir ibn Muhammad, a descendant of the Shabankara chieftain Fadluya. Fadluya was initially a commander of the Salghurids of Fars and was appointed governor of Kuhgiluya, but eventually gained independence in Lorestan and extended his realm as far as Isfahan.

Safavid era

During the Safavid era, Khorramabad was the administrative center of Lorestan province.

In the wake of the demise of the Safavids, after the signing of the Treaty of Constantinople (1724) with Imperial Russia, the Ottoman Turks conquered Khorramabad on the 6 September 1725.

Demographics

Language

The city population is predominantly Lur and the largest Luri-speaking city in the country.

The linguistic composition of the city: {{bar box|title=Khorramabad linguistic composition (2022)|titlebar=#ddd|left1=Language|right1=percent|float=|bars=

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 328,544 in 75,945 households. The following census in 2011 counted 348,216 people in 94,747 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 373,416 people in 109,231 households.

Geography

Location

Khorramabad is in the Zagros Mountains. Khorramabad Airport is 3 km south of the city proper.

Climate

Khorramabad has a mild and semi-humid Mediterranean climate with high amounts of rainfall during spring and winter. It is the sixth cities in Iran having high level of annual rainfall.

Khorramabad has what is classed under the Köppen climate classification as a Hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Csa) climate. Its elevation is 1147.8 above sea level. Average annual precipitation is 511.06 and its average annual temperature is 17.21 Celsius.

Highest recorded temperature: 47.0 C on 14 August 1960 and 23 July 1961 Lowest recorded temperature: -14.6 C on 25 January 1990. | Jan record high C = 24.0 | Feb record high C = 26.0 | Mar record high C = 31.0 | Apr record high C = 37.0 | May record high C = 41.0 | Jun record high C = 45.0 | Jul record high C = 47.0 | Aug record high C = 47.0 | Sep record high C = 43.0 | Oct record high C = 37.0 | Nov record high C = 34.0 | Dec record high C = 25.6 | Jan record low C = -14.6 | Feb record low C = -11.5 | Mar record low C = -11.0 | Apr record low C = -7.0 | May record low C = -1.8 | Jun record low C = 7.0 | Jul record low C = 9.2 | Aug record low C = 8.0 | Sep record low C = 4.6 | Oct record low C = -1.4 | Nov record low C = -7.8 | Dec record low C = -12.0 | Jan dew point C =-1.5 | Feb dew point C =-1.3 | Mar dew point C =0.5 | Apr dew point C =4.8 | May dew point C =5.1 | Jun dew point C =2.2 | Jul dew point C =3.4 | Aug dew point C =2.8 | Sep dew point C =0.3 | Oct dew point C =1.2 | Nov dew point C =2.0 | Dec dew point C =0.0

Historical monuments

Brick minaret

The Brick Minaret is a cylindrical brick tower from the Seljuk and Buyid eras located inside the ancient city of Shapur khast, south of Khorramabad.

This minaret is a combination of the Indian Stupa, commemorative columns, and the central Asian tradition of tower building for defensive and communication purposes.

Sahpuri Bridge

Shapuri Bridge dates back to the Sasanian era and is registered on the list of National Monuments.

Attractions

Khorramabad is a major tourist destination and possesses several attractions, such as five Paleolithic cave-dwelling sites which were recognised in 2025 as World Heritage Sites by UNESCO.

Colleges and universities

• Islamic Azad University of Khorram Abad
• Lorestan University
• Lorestan University of Medical Sciences
• Madanni Technical College

Sister cities and twin towns

Photo gallery

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Notes

References

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