National Geoscience Database Of IRAN

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Kermanshah province is one the oldest historical province of Iran. It is situated to the west of Iran and has a common border with Iraq. Zagros range occupies most of the area of this province. This range has a common NW-SE trend. This province is therefore a mountainous physiography. The topography of this province is inherited from its structural features and geological contrasts of mountain ranges and intermountainuous alluvial plains. This province is surrounded by Kurdistan (north) Hamadan (east) and Luristan (south). The population is rather mixed with a majority of Kurd people. This province has a temperate mild climate of Mediterranean type. Precipitation, therefore, is of snow in mountainous high altitudes and rainfall in plains. Western winds transport Mediterranean humidity to this province which cause precipitation. Geological characteristics of this province created a wealth of mineral resources. Underground water resources and agriculture constitute other economic resources of this province.