Buyeh, Gilan

Boyeh
بويه
village
Boyeh is located in Iran
Boyeh
Boyeh
Coordinates: 36°51′12″N 50°06′26″E / 36.85333°N 50.10722°E / 36.85333; 50.10722
Country Iran
ProvinceGilan
CountyAmlash
BakhshRankuh
Rural DistrictSomam
Population
 (2006)
  Total
286
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Boyeh (Persian: بويه, also Romanized as Buyeh)[1] is a village in Somam Rural District, Rankuh District, Amlash County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 286, in 100 families.[2]

History

The name of this village is attributed to the Buyid dynasty of the 10th & 11th century which ruled over much of Iran and most of Iraq. The founders like that of Imad al-Dawla were ethnically Daylamite, originating here in Amlash County.[3]

Language

It is a Gilaki speaking village.[4]

References

  1. Boyeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3838490" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  3. "Encyclopedia Britannica: The Buyid Dynasty".
  4. "Atlas of the Languages of Iran".
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