Semnan, Iran

Coordinates: 35°34′22″N 53°23′50″E / 35.57278°N 53.39722°E / 35.57278; 53.39722
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Semnan
سمنان
Semān
City
Entrance to the Citadel of Semnan
Entrance to the Citadel of Semnan
Nickname: 
Capital of Qomess
Motto(s): 
Welcome; خوش امیچین
Semnan is located in Iran
Semnan
Semnan
Coordinates: 35°34′22″N 53°23′50″E / 35.57278°N 53.39722°E / 35.57278; 53.39722
Country Iran
ProvinceSemnan
CountySemnan
BakhshCentral
Settledcirca 240BCE by Parni tribesmen
Incorporated (city)1926
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorSeyyed Mohammad NazemRazavi[1]
Elevation
1,130 m (3,707 ft)
Population
 (2016 census)
 • Total185,129
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Area code+98 23
Main LanguagesPersian, Semnani
ClimateBWk
Websitehttp://www.semnan.ir

Semnan (pronounced [semˈnɒːn]; Persian: سمنان, also Romanized as Semnān and Samnān)[2] is a city in and capital of Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 124,999, in 36,298 families.[3] Semnan is located 216 kilometers east of Tehran.

References[change | change source]

  1. "آئین معارفه شهردار سمنان برگزار شد/ ناظم رضوی جایگزین موسوی". mehrnews.com. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
  2. Damghan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3083472" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Population - Iran Data Portal". Islamic Republic of Iran.

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