16-464: Ganaveh County ( Luri and Persian : شهرستان گناوه ) is in Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Ganaveh . At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 82,937 in 17,701 households. The following census in 2011 counted 90,493 people in 22,355 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 102,484 in 28,181 households. Abū-Saʿīd Jannābī ,
32-630: A Southwestern Iranian language continuum spoken by the Lurs , an Iranian people native to Western Asia . The Luri dialects are descended from Middle Persian and are Central Luri, Bakhtiari , and Southern Luri. This language is spoken mainly by the Bakhtiari and the Northern and Southern Lurs ( Lorestan , Ilam , Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad , Mamasani , Sepidan , Bandar Ganaveh , Bandar Deylam ) in Iran . Luri
48-648: A fortress, temple, and various artifacts, providing valuable insights into early Iranian civilizations. It serves as an important location for historical and archaeological studies, attracting researchers and tourists interested in Iran's ancient heritage. Mini World Malayer Mini World Malayer is a theme park in Malayer, Iran, featuring scaled replicas of famous landmarks from around the world and Iran. The park aims to provide educational and cultural experiences, highlighting significant historical and architectural achievements. Among
64-495: A group the second largest language in the Lorestan province (around 25% of the population), mainly spoken in the eastern counties of the province ( Khoramabad , Dorud , Borujerd ). In the Ilam province (around 14.59% of the population) it is mostly spoken in villages in the southern parts of the province. Around 21.24% of Hamadan province speak Northern Luri. The Bakhtiari dialect
80-509: A key center for rug production. Its strategic location along historic trade routes contributed to its cultural diversity, reflected in the variety of designs found in Malayer rugs. Additionally, Malayer has been notable for its craftsmanship, particularly in rug-weaving and woodworking traditions. During the 1917-1919 famine, Malayer, like many other regions in Iran, experienced severe food shortages and hardship. The community faced challenges in sustaining local resources, significantly affecting
96-461: Is a city in the Central District of Malayer County , Hamadan province, Iran , serving as capital of both the county and the district. Malayer is the second largest city in the province, and is famous for furniture. The city has many parks, the biggest historical park of which is Seyfieh Park. Malayer is located between the two cities of Hamedan and Arak , both of which are the centers of
112-787: Is the closest living language to Archaic and Middle Persian. The language descends from Middle Persian (Parsig). It belongs to the Persid or Southern Zagros group , and is lexically similar to modern Persian, differing mainly in phonology. According to the Encyclopædia Iranica , "All Lori dialects closely resemble standard Persian and probably developed from a stage of Persian similar to that represented in Early New Persian texts written in Perso-Arabic script. The sole typical Lori feature not known in early New Persian or derivable from it
128-457: Is the inchoative marker (see below), though even this is found in Judeo-Persian texts". The Bakhtiāri dialect may be closer to Persian. There are two distinct languages, Greater Luri ( Lor-e bozorg ), a.k.a. Southern Luri (including Bakhtiari dialect), and Lesser Luri ( Lor-e kuček ), a.k.a. Northern Luri. Luri dialects (Northern Luri (or Central Luri), Shuhani and Hinimini) are as
144-717: Is the main first language in the province of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari (around 61.82%), except around Sharekord , Borujen , Ben and Saman counties, where Persian, Turkic and Chaharmahali dialect predominate. Around 7.15% of Isfahan province speak Bakhtiari. The language consists of Central Luri, Bakhtiari , and Southern Luri. Central Luri is spoken in northern parts of Luri communities including eastern, central and northern parts of Luristan province, southern parts of Hamadan province mainly in Malayer , Nahavand and Tuyserkan counties, southern regions of Ilam province and southeastern parts of Markazi province . Bakhtiari
160-573: Is used by Bakhtiari people in South Luristan , Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, significant regions in north and east of Khouzestan and western regions of Isfahan province . Finally, Southern Luri is spoken throughout Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, and in western and central regions in Fars province , northern and western parts of Bushehr province and southeastern regions of Khouzestan . Several Luri communities are spread sporadically across
176-964: The Iranian Plateau e.g. Khorasan (Beyranvand and Bakhtiari Luri descendants), Kerman , Guilan and Tehran provinces. In comparison with other Iranian languages , Luri has been less affected by foreign languages such as Arabic and Turkic . Nowadays, many ancient Iranian language characteristics are preserved and can be observed in Luri grammar and vocabulary. According to diverse regional and socio-ecological conditions and due to longtime social interrelations with adjacent ethnic groups especially Kurds and Persians , different dialects of Luri, despite mainly common characteristics, have significant differences. The northern dialect tends to have more Kurdish loanwords inside and southern dialects ( Bakhtiari and Southern Luri) have been more exposed to Persian loanwords. Malayer Malayer ( Persian : ملایر )
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#1732859561859192-498: The founder of the Qarmatian state, was from Ganaveh. The people of Ganaveh speak the Luri language. Ganaveh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. [REDACTED] Media related to Ganaveh County at Wikimedia Commons Luri language Luri ( Northern Luri : لری , Southern Luri : لری ) is
208-518: The oldest natural parks in the west of the country is Seifiyeh Malayer Park, which is located in the northeast of this city at the foot of Mount Garme. This garden is built on an area of about 10 hectares and was built in 1304 by Saif al-Dawlah , the grandson of Fath Alishah Qajar, during his rule over Malayer and Toyserkan provinces. Tappeh Nooshijan Tappeh Nooshijan is an ancient archaeological site near Malayer, known for its well-preserved remnants of Median and Achaemenid structures. The site includes
224-509: The population. In World War II, Malayer was under British control as part of the broader Allied occupation in Iran. This occupation impacted local agriculture and resources, contributing to the economic and social conditions of the time. The people of Malayer speak a variety of Persian known as the Malayeri dialect. This dialect includes unique vocabulary and phonetic features that distinguish it from standard Persian. It reflects influences from
240-461: The province. Malayer is the national city of furniture and inlays and the world city of grapes . Malayer, a city in western Iran, has a rich history dating back to ancient and pre-Islamic times. Originally known as Dowlatabad, it was renamed Malayer in the early 20th century, marking a shift in administrative and cultural significance. The city gained prominence during the Seljuk and Safavid dynasties as
256-497: The surrounding regions, incorporating elements from both Kurdish and Lori languages, contributing to its distinctiveness within the Hamadan province. At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 153,748 in 40,750 households. The following census in 2011 counted 159,848 people in 46,939 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 170,237 people in 52,697 households. Seifiyeh Park One of
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