Payame Noor University Journal of Urban Ecology Researches 2538-3930 15 4 2024 12 21 Evaluation the Distribution and Dispersion of Elementary Schools in Masjid Suleiman City Evaluation the Distribution and Dispersion of Elementary Schools in Masjid Suleiman City 169 186 10948 10.30473/grup.2024.67887.2784 FA Saeid Amanpour Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahhvaz, Iran. Farkhondeh Hashemi Ghandali Msc, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahhvaz, Iran. Journal Article 2023 05 10 The aim of the present study is to recognize the distribution and dispersion of elementary schools in Masjid Suleiman city by combining GIS and fuzzy BWM method. The current research is applied and analytical-descriptive in nature. The method of collecting information is a combination of library, field methods and interviews with experts (20 people). GIS software and BMW method were used for data analysis. The findings of the present research showed that the indicators related to the pathology of the distribution of primary schools include proximity to sports, administrative, green spaces, residential areas, main streets, military centers, industrial, medical and cultural centers. Based on the results of the present research, the indicators of proximity to industrial centers with a weight of 0/1991, military with a weight of 0/1107 and the main street with a weight of 0/1095 have the highest weights. Also, the criteria of proximity to cultural centers with a weight of 0/0656, sports with a weight of 0/0992, and administrative with a weight of 0/1019 respectively have the lowest weights. The aim of the present study is to recognize the distribution and dispersion of elementary schools in Masjid Suleiman city by combining GIS and fuzzy BWM method. The current research is applied and analytical-descriptive in nature. The method of collecting information is a combination of library, field methods and interviews with experts (20 people). GIS software and BMW method were used for data analysis. The findings of the present research showed that the indicators related to the pathology of the distribution of primary schools include proximity to sports, administrative, green spaces, residential areas, main streets, military centers, industrial, medical and cultural centers. Based on the results of the present research, the indicators of proximity to industrial centers with a weight of 0/1991, military with a weight of 0/1107 and the main street with a weight of 0/1095 have the highest weights. Also, the criteria of proximity to cultural centers with a weight of 0/0656, sports with a weight of 0/0992, and administrative with a weight of 0/1019 respectively have the lowest weights. https://grup.journals.pnu.ac.ir/article_10948_9eb939d32a98ad3861cabb25eb1ed64d.pdf