Daylam, also known in the plural form Daylaman (and variants such as Dailam, Deylam, and Deilam) was the name of a mountainous region in the lowlands of the southern part of Gilan, Iran. It was so named for its inhabitants, known as the Daylamites.
Coordinates: 36°53′20″N 49°54′20″E / 36.8889°N 49.9056°E