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Abstract

Bakhtiari nomads, known as one of the main nomadic tribes of the Country, regions includes Chahar-Mahal, Esfahan, and Khouzestan Provinces. During a year they migrate to two Different geographical areas. their winter-quarter migration starts at the end of march and continues untill the end of may, and their summer-quarter migration starts in september and continues until! the second half of October. Bakhtiari's summer-quarters includes all Chahar-Mahal province and some of the province of Esfahan. and their winter-quarter, they migrate either by modern transportation means as trucks and cars or by “four-tooted’ animals sometimes their migration distance covers about 500 kms. In this article, using theories, experiences, experiments and statistical sources, it is tried to discuss Bakhtiari's’ geographical distribution in summer and winter quarters. and topics such as situations, boundaries and areas, time of migration and campus are discussed. at the end some recommendation are suggested.

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