This province lies in the western areas of Iran. Mount Alvand with a height of 3574 meters above the sea level is located to the south and southwest of Hamadān City.

The altitude of this province and its location at the foothills of the Zagros and Alvand mountains results in heavy rain and snowfall. This has caused many water springs to flow through this land. Gāmāsiābis the largest river of this province; it runs into KārūnRiver.

These features have made this land rich in lawns and have made it an ideal place for nomad life and cattle breeding. Therefore the economy in this province is primarily based on farming and husbandry, then on mining activities. People of Hamedan are from different races and speak Persian, Azari, Luri and Kurdish. These people are famous for their artistic taste. Common handicrafts in this province include pottery, carpet weaving, shoe making and tannery.

Hamadān is the connecting joint between eastern and western main roads of Iran. The oldest objects of ancient Iranian civilizations have been discovered in this land. Professor Ghirshman, a famous French archaeologist has, in his studies proved that civilization of Hamedan dates back to 37 centuries BC.

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