Ilam, Iran

For the administrative divisions, see Ilam province and Ilam County.

Ilam Persian: ايلام Îlam Kurdish: ئیلام‎
City
A square in Ilam
Location of Ilam in Ilam province
Ilam Show map of Iran Ilam Show map of Ilam Province
Coordinates: 33°38′06″N46°24′26″E / 33.63500°N 46.40722°E / 33.63500; 46.40722 [1]
Country	Iran
Province	Ilam
County	Ilam
District	Central
Government
• Mayor	Afshin Mozaffari
Elevation	1,427 m (4,682 ft)
Population  (2016) [2]
• Total	194,030
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code	0843
Climate	Csa
Website	www.e-ilam.ir

Ilam (Persian : ايلام; ایلام ^ⓘ ) ^{[lower-alpha 1]} is a Kurdish city in the Central District of Ilam County, Ilam province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. ^[4] The Kabir Kuh mountain range lies east of the city. To the west, it borders Iraq.

Demographics

At the 2006 National Census, Ilam's population was 155,289 in 34,549 households. ^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 172,213 people in 42,613 households. ^[6] The latest census in 2016 showed the population had risen to 194,030 people in 53,581 households. ^[2]

Language composition: ^[7]

Ilam linguistic composition Language percent Southern Kurdish   83% New Persian   10% Luri   2% Laki   2% Arabic   2% Shuhani   1%

Architecture

Like many other regions of Iran the architecture in Ilam includes traditional and contemporary periods. Although easy access to fossil fuels and electricity may have aided the transition in Iranian architecture in other regions of Iran from its traditional to modern styles, in Ilam the increasing population has also played a role.

The Governor Castle, Falahaty Mansion and The Mirgholam Castle are examples of some surviving traditional buildings in Ilam. The courtyard dwelling is the main type of the buildings of this period. This type of building was accepted as the main building type over all Iran for both climatic and cultural reasons. Brick is the main constructional material in these buildings. The passive thermal techniques indicated for the Iranian traditional buildings are commonly used in these buildings.

The Governor Castle of Ilam was built in type of courtyard. Adding shade and moisture by using green landscape, high trees and a pond, were the main passive techniques used in this building to reduce the temperature in summer. The Mirgholam Castle of Ilam presents a classic Iranian courtyard. The garden and the pound were the main elements of this type of buildings. The Falahaty Mansion used a pitched roof as it was regular beside the flat roofs in the traditional buildings in Ilam earlier. ^[8]

Climate

Ilam is situated in the cold mountainous region of Iran at a height of 1,319 metres (4,330 ft) above mean sea level. It is located in the west of Iran at a latitude of 33° 38´ north and longitude of 46° 26´ east. Although this city is surrounded by mountains, its climate is also affected by deserts from the west and the south. This region presents a highly variable annual weather profile. Heavy showers or snow in the winter and dusty, brutally hot, dry weather in the summer are normal for this region. ^[9] Monthly rainfalls have been as high as 352.1 millimetres (13.86 in) in March 1974, whilst daily rainfalls have reached 86 millimetres or 3.39 inches on 26 February 1991. Temperatures have ranged from a high of 47.0 °C or 116.6 °F on 20 August 1975 to a low of −15.0 °C or 5.0 °F on 5 February 1974.

Ilam's climate is classed under the Köppen climate classification as a Mediterranean climate (Csa) with continental influences.

Climate data for Ilam (normals 1991-2020, extremes 1967-2020)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	23.1 (73.6)	21.0 (69.8)	28.2 (82.8)	32.2 (90.0)	41.6 (106.9)	40.9 (105.6)	43.0 (109.4)	47.0 (116.6)	40.0 (104.0)	35.2 (95.4)	32.0 (89.6)	27.5 (81.5)	47.0 (116.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	9.6 (49.3)	11.2 (52.2)	15.3 (59.5)	20.7 (69.3)	27.2 (81.0)	33.4 (92.1)	36.5 (97.7)	36.5 (97.7)	32.3 (90.1)	25.6 (78.1)	17.0 (62.6)	12.3 (54.1)	23.1 (73.6)
Daily mean °C (°F)	4.3 (39.7)	5.7 (42.3)	9.7 (49.5)	14.9 (58.8)	21.0 (69.8)	26.8 (80.2)	29.9 (85.8)	29.6 (85.3)	25.2 (77.4)	19.0 (66.2)	11.0 (51.8)	6.6 (43.9)	17.0 (62.6)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−0.7 (30.7)	0.3 (32.5)	3.6 (38.5)	8.1 (46.6)	12.9 (55.2)	17.6 (63.7)	20.6 (69.1)	20.5 (68.9)	16.5 (61.7)	11.8 (53.2)	5.2 (41.4)	1.4 (34.5)	9.8 (49.7)
Record low °C (°F)	−14.0 (6.8)	−15.0 (5.0)	−11.0 (12.2)	−4.5 (23.9)	2.0 (35.6)	7.0 (44.6)	8.0 (46.4)	8.0 (46.4)	7.5 (45.5)	1.8 (35.2)	−7.4 (18.7)	−12.0 (10.4)	−15.0 (5.0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	106.3 (4.19)	87.1 (3.43)	89.4 (3.52)	63.6 (2.50)	19.0 (0.75)	0.1 (0.00)	1.0 (0.04)	1.0 (0.04)	1.4 (0.06)	28.3 (1.11)	77.4 (3.05)	76.0 (2.99)	550.6 (21.68)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	8.9	8	7.5	6.9	2.9	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.3	3.2	5.6	7.1	50.9
Average relative humidity (%)	66	62	54	48	34	21	19	19	22	34	54	61	41
Average dew point °C (°F)	−2.3 (27.9)	−2.0 (28.4)	−0.5 (31.1)	2.5 (36.5)	2.7 (36.9)	1.4 (34.5)	2.9 (37.2)	2.6 (36.7)	0.5 (32.9)	1.0 (33.8)	0.8 (33.4)	−1.4 (29.5)	0.7 (33.2)
Mean monthly sunshine hours	177	180	219	236	288	351	354	347	313	256	204	180	3,105
Source 1: NOAA NCEI [10]
Source 2: Iranian Meteorological Organisation [11]

Climate data for Ilam (1967 to 2005)
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Record high °C (°F)	23.1 (73.6)	21.0 (69.8)	25.0 (77.0)	30.2 (86.4)	37.5 (99.5)	40.0 (104.0)	43.0 (109.4)	47.0 (116.6)	40.0 (104.0)	35.2 (95.4)	32.0 (89.6)	27.5 (81.5)	47.0 (116.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	9.0 (48.2)	10.2 (50.4)	14.0 (57.2)	19.8 (67.6)	26.3 (79.3)	32.4 (90.3)	35.8 (96.4)	35.3 (95.5)	31.6 (88.9)	24.9 (76.8)	17.1 (62.8)	11.7 (53.1)	22.4 (72.3)
Daily mean °C (°F)	4.4 (39.9)	5.4 (41.7)	8.8 (47.8)	14.2 (57.6)	20.1 (68.2)	25.2 (77.4)	28.5 (83.3)	28.1 (82.6)	24.4 (75.9)	18.6 (65.5)	11.6 (52.9)	6.8 (44.2)	16.3 (61.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−0.3 (31.5)	0.6 (33.1)	3.7 (38.7)	8.6 (47.5)	13.8 (56.8)	18.1 (64.6)	21.2 (70.2)	20.8 (69.4)	17.3 (63.1)	12.3 (54.1)	6.3 (43.3)	1.9 (35.4)	10.4 (50.7)
Record low °C (°F)	−14 (7)	−15 (5)	−11 (12)	−3 (27)	3.0 (37.4)	7.0 (44.6)	8.0 (46.4)	8.0 (46.4)	7.5 (45.5)	1.9 (35.4)	−6.2 (20.8)	−12 (10)	−15 (5)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	117.5 (4.63)	103.9 (4.09)	123.1 (4.85)	70.1 (2.76)	26.1 (1.03)	0.5 (0.02)	0.6 (0.02)	0.3 (0.01)	1.1 (0.04)	26.2 (1.03)	80.3 (3.16)	94.8 (3.73)	644.5 (25.37)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)	9	8	10	7	4	0	0	0	0	3	6	8	55
Average relative humidity (%)	66	62	57	49	38	27	25	25	26	38	51	61	44
Source: Iranian Meteorological Organisation (archived) [12]

Colleges and universities

Ilam contains the following universities:

• Ilam University of Medical Sciences ^[13]
• University of Ilam ^[14]
• Islamic Azad University of Ilam ^[14]
• Safir Danesh
• Farhangian University, Shahid Modares Campus of Ilam (Men) and Imam Jafar -e- Sadiqh Campus of Ilam (Women)

See also

• Eyvan

• Iran portal

Notes

1. Also Romanized as Elām and Īlām; and (Kurdish: ئیلام‎), Romanized as Îlam ^[3]

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (29 March 2024). "Ilam, Ilam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap . Retrieved 29 March 2024.
2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Ilam, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3067203" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Ilam province, centered in the city of Ilam". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 16. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
7. "Language distribution: Ilam Province". Iran Atlas. Retrieved 23 August 2021.
8. J Khodakarami. Achieving Thermal Comfort in Iranian Hospitals. Cardiff University, PhD Thesis, 2008
9. J Khodakarami and I Knight. Required and Current Thermal Conditions for Occupants in Iranian Hospitals. HVAC&R Research, Vol. 14, Number 2, March 2008, pp 175-194
10. "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020: Ilam". ncei.noaa.gov. NOAA. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
11. "FORM 1: STATION ILAM". Iranian Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
12. "FORM 1: STATION ILAM". Iranian Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 8 May 2012. Retrieved 18 November 2011.
13. "Ilam University of Medical Sciences". Medilam. Ilam University of Medical Sciences. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
14. "Ilam University". Ilam University. Retrieved 27 August 2023.

External links

• Farshid Sāmāni, Ilam, the Sleeping Beauty, in Persian, Jadid Online, 26 May 2009: .
  • Discovering Ilam, in English, Jadid Online, 22 October 2009, .
  • Photo gallery, containing 25 photographs with informative captions in English: .