Ilam, the land of fascinating cliffs

Ilam province, western Iran, covers an area of 19,086 square kilometers and include Ilam, Mehran, Dehloran, Darreh Shahr, Sarable, Eyvan, Abdanan and Arkwaz cities.  It shares its borders with three provinces of Khuzestan in the south, Lorestan in the east, and Kermanshah in the north. Ilam has also 425 kilometers of common border with Iraq in the west.  The province’s weather is hot and dry during summer and is temperate in winter. Ilam boasts beautiful spring nature.  The capital city of the province is Ilam. The city is bounded by mountains and forests and benefits from mountainous weather. Ancient castles, channels and river beds in mountainous nature make attractions for those who visit the place, especially during spring when all over the place is covered with green.Tehran Times / Leila Qodratollahi-Fard