Davan is located at 29° 23′ N, 51° 55′ E, in a
narrow valley at the foot of Mount Davān in the greater Zagros
range. It is divided into upper (maʿale[maḥalla]-ye bār) and lower
(ma ale [maḥalla]-ye duman) quarters. The climate is hot and dry.
In the 1970s the only source of water was a group of nine springs
located at the southeastern end of the village. Arable land is very
limited and located mostly in the foothills; dry farming is the
prevailing form of agriculture. Products include barley, wheat, and
fruits—grapes, figs, pomegranates, and pears (locally called
xormor). In 1354 Š./1975 there were thirty-three orchards. Some
ruins dating from the Parthian and Sasanian periods are located
approximately 4 km to the south of the village. the citizens of
this village usually enjoy a high level of IQ. [1] The Davani
dialect is a Southwestern Iranian language spoken in this village
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