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Yasuj is the capital of the Kohkiluyeh and Buyer Ahmad province in southwestern Iran. Its covers an area of approximately 15,563 km².

It had an estimated population of 136,509 in 2005 [1], and is reported to have a thermoelectric power station.

It is said that Alexander of Macedon and his Macedonian forces prepared for their storming of the Persian gate ("Darvazeh-ye Fars") in a camp northeast of Yasuj.

[edit] WebSite

http://Www.Yasuj.Com http://www.4fasl.ir http://Www.k-b.ir

[edit] Economy

The economy of Yasuj is reported to be based on the following local exports:

• baskets
• carpets/rugs
• mosaic tiles
• bricks
• livestock feed

[edit] Educational institutions

• Yasuj University of Medical Sciences (in Persian).