Malayer

Malayer
Persian: ملایر
City
Malayer
Coordinates: 34°18′00″N 48°49′04″E / 34.30000°N 48.81778°E / 34.30000; 48.81778
CountryIran
ProvinceHamadan
CountyMalayer
DistrictCentral
Area
  Total
22.8 km2 (8.8 sq mi)
Elevation
1,746 m (5,728 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
170,237
  RankSecond in the province
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code0813

Malayer (Persian: ملایر) 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 the province. Malayer is the national city of furniture and inlays and the world city of grapes.