Townships

Aligoodarz
The township of Aligoodarz situated in the plains and the slopes of the mountains, experiences a temperate climate. It is 503 km. from Tehran and the Oshtoran Kooh Mountain Ranges and the Aligoodarz River are in this region. In the same vicinity of this current city, another city by the same name existed, but due to unknown reasons is no more. In the past, the Khaneqah or a sort of monastery was a seat of theology for the Qizelbash and Dervish. Relics such as rectangular bricks and earthenware related to the7th century A.H. have been discovered here in mountains and hillocks.


Azna
This township is located 36 km. east of Dorood and 24 km. west of Aligoodarz. This city experiences cold winters and moderate summers. About 600 years ago the Armenians immigrated to this area, forming the village of Azna. Then the Muslims replaced them and took over agriculture. This town ship is en route Esfahan - Khuzestan and is connected to the railway net work of the country.


Borujerd
This township is located 394 km. from Tehran and in the alluvial plains extend to the Zagross mountains in the west. It has a moderate climate in summer and experiences cold weather in winter. Borujerd is one of the oldest cities of Iran, some think it to be from the times of Firooz-e-Sassani and others claim that it existed in the period of 'Yazd Gerd' the third. In the Qajar era, 'Hassam-ol-Saltaneh', who ruled over Khuzestan and Lurestan made Borujerd the center of his rule.
A moat was dug around the city. Enhancing weather conditions, alluvial plains, a permanent net work of a natural water way system, green pastures, trade and communications have attributed to the fact of drawing people to this vicinity.


Delfan
The above mentioned, being in the mountainous area experiences cold weather. Relics discovered in this region reveal that the Kasi herdsmen and warriors were of great importance during the Achaemenian and Sassanian period.


Dorood
This township formerly known as Bain-ol-Nahrain, lies between the two rivers of Teereh and Marbareh. Dorood has cold winters and moderate summers. The nucleus of this city at first took shape in the villages where agriculture dominated. But in the recent years the scene has changed to an industrial one.


Khorram Abad
Khorram Abad lies in the mountainous area of Zagross, and this region experiences a temperate climate, where as in the south alongside the plains of Khuzestan it is warm. Khorram Abad is situated 494 km. from Tehran. The territory of Khorram Abad has a rich historical back ground and has seen the rise of many civilizations such as the Kasi, Babolian, Elamite, Sassanid, Saljuqi, Kharazmshahi etc. Relics from these periods are evident in the area, such as ancient and historical castles used to safe guard the rulers against attacks.


Koohdasht
The township of Koohdasht is located to the west of the province. Archaeological studies in areas such as Sorkhdam, Lori, Hamiyan and Sartarhan have revealed that Koohdasht was one of the centers of civilization of ancient Iran. The discovery of an Assyrian temple shows that this area was inhabited even before the first millennium BC. The historian Mostowfi has also mentioned Koohdasht and Tehran in his records; and that these were extinct areas, centuries before the Arab invasion.


Pol-e-Dokhtar
The township of Pol-e-Dokhtar is located to the south west of the province. It has a hot climate due to the influence of warm air currents from Khuzestan. The history of this region intermingles with that of Khorram Abad. This township lies 100 km. from Khorram Abad.


Selseleh
Selseleh is located to the north of Khorram Abad and west of Borujerd. The city of Alishtar, 43 km. north of Khorram Abad is its center. The presence of many natural springs and rivers have provided lush green pastures in the area along with the pleasant weather conditions that envelope the same. Clans such as Hosnuvand and Qala'ie are important tribes of this region.