Gilan Qarb (Gilane Gharb) is located to the west of KERMANSHAH province near Ilam and enjoys a temperate climate. Gilan Qarb is located 660 km. from Tehran. The level plain of Gilan Qarb is situated on the west of the Kalhor Mountain ands. Its lands are irrigated by Gilan Qarb River as well as several other local rivers. The ruins of the ancient Gilan Village is situated on southern end on the Kermanshah - Baqdad route.
Upon the nearby hill, there is a square castle with trenches in the corners. In Gilan Hill, a number of large bricks of the Babylonian style have been discovered. In the same area there is a large fire-temple of the Parthian period was known as the God of hunting that are attributed to Hercules.