3,231, Famenin 14,208, Farasfaj 1,526, Firuzan 5,173, Giyan 8,186, Gol Tappeh 2,237, Hamadan 554,406, Jowkar 2,258, Juraqan 9,234, Kabudarahang 20,336, Lalejin 14,916, Malayer 170,237, Maryanaj 10,848, Mohajeran 7,331, Nahavand 76,162, Qahavand 2,970, Qorveh-e Darjazin 9,540, Razan 14,275, Salehabad 7,899, Samen 3,873, Sarkan 4,081, Shirin Su 2,460, Tuyserkan 50,455, and Zangeneh 621. Economy Because of its above-average rainfall and easy access to water, Hamadan province has a prosperous agricultural base, and agriculture forms its largest economic sector. The province contains 1.2% of the country's total land area, but 4.5% of its total farmland. There are about 950,000 hectares of farmland in Hamadan province, which makes up about 48% of its total area. About a third of this farmland is irrigated, while the remaining two-thirds is under dry farming (in Persian: deym) and has far lower crop yields. About 2.2 to 2.6 million tons of agricultural produce are produced annually in Hamadan province, which is about 4.8% of the country's total. By far the largest crop in terms of area sown is wheat, with barley in a distant second. Potatoes and sugar beets, though sown over a smaller area, have extremely high yields per hectare and as a result make up large shares of the province's produce. About 6.1% of the total farmland is orchards. Hamadan province is rich in mineral resources. It is the biggest source of granite in the country, and it also has reserves of limestone, lead, iron ore, and zinc. As of 1998, the province had 142 active mines, including 52 sandstone mines, 36 silica mines, 19 ballas mines, 14 limestone mines, and 13 gemstone mines. Small-scale handicraft industry is well-established in the province. Some of the more prominent trades include tanning, carpet weaving, ceramics production, and knitting. As of 1995, there were 266 large-scale factories in the province, employing 8,620 people. These larger factories produce things like agricultural and construction machinery, aluminum products, and steel. Food processing facilities include dairy products, canned fruits, sugar, and soft drinks. Textiles, plastics, and household goods are also produced in the province. Colleges and universities Bu-Ali Sina University Hamedan Medical University Hamedan University of Technology Islamic Azad University of Hamedan Islamic Azad University of Nahavand Islamic Azad University of Toyserkan Malayer University Payam Noor University of Bahar Payam Noor University of Hamedan Payam Noor University of Kabootar Ahang Payam Noor University of Nahavand Payam Noor University of Razan Payam Noor University