Eyvan

Eyvan (Persian: ايوان and Kurdish: Eywan), also Romanized as Eywān and Aīvān; also known as Eyvān-e Gharb and Jūy Zar; formerly Bāgh-e Shāh and Bāgh-ī-Shāh, is a city in the Central District of Eyvan County, Ilam province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. The city is populated by Kurds who speak the Kalhori variety of Kurdish.

Eyvan
Persian: اِيوان
City
Eyvan City
Eyvan
Eyvan
Coordinates: 33°49′40″N 46°18′22″E
CountryIran
ProvinceIlam
CountyEyvan, Iran
DistrictCentral
Elevation
1,170 m (3,840 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total31,299
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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