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 | | For administrative purposes the province is divided into nineteen districts, one being the capital of the same name with its immediate neighborhood (humeh); the others are Akta and Urzu; Anar; Bam and Narmashir; Bardsir; Jiruft; Khabis; Khinaman; Kubenan (Kuhbanan); Kuhpayeh; Pariz; Rafsin-jan; Rahbur; Raver; Rayin; Rudbar and Bashakird; Sardu; Sirjan; Zerend. |
 | | KERMANSHAH, or KERMANSHAHAN, an important province of Persia, situated W. of Hamadan, N. of Luristan, and S. o Kurdistan, and extending in the west to the Turkish frontier Its population is about 400,000, and it pays a yearly revenue o over 20,000. |
 | | KERMANSHAH (Kermisin of Arab geographers), the capital of he province, is situated at an elevation of 5100 ft., in 34 19' N., |
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