Malayer
City in Hamadan province, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Malayer (Persian: ملایر)[lower-alpha 1] is a city in the Central District of Malayer County, Hamadan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Malayer
Persian: ملایر | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 34°18′00″N 48°49′04″E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Hamadan |
County | Malayer |
District | Central |
Area | |
• Total | 22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1,746 m (5,728 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 170,237 |
• Rank | Second in the province |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Area code | 0813 |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 153,748 in 40,750 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 159,848 people in 46,939 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 170,237 people in 52,697 households.[2]
The second largest city of the province, Malayer has a reputation for rug-weaving and has some popular parks. The biggest historical park is Seifiyeh. Malayer is located between Hamadan and Borujerd in Lorestan province.[7] This city is one of main centers of furniture industry in Iran.[8]