Malayer (), formerly Dowlatabad (, also Romanized as Dowlatābād and Daūlatābād), is a city and capital of Malayer County, Hamadan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 153,748, in 40,750 families. The second largest city of the province, Malayer has a reputation for rug weaving and has some popular parks. The biggest and historical park name is seifiyeh. Malayer is located between Hamedan. Notable people Mohammad Mohammadi-Malayeri, Iranian historian, linguist, and literary scholar Enshaallah Rahmati, Iranian philosopher, thinker and translator Gallery References External links Official website Populated places in Malayer County Cities in Hamadan Province