city in Semnan Province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Semnan
سمنان Semān | |
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City | |
Entrance to the Citadel of Semnan | |
Nickname: Capital of Qomess | |
Motto(s): Welcome; خوش امیچین | |
Coordinates: 35°34′22″N 53°23′50″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Semnan |
County | Semnan |
Bakhsh | Central |
Settled | circa 240BCE by Parni tribesmen |
Incorporated (city) | 1926 |
Government | |
• Type | Municipality |
• Mayor | Seyyed Mohammad NazemRazavi[1] |
Elevation | 1,130 m (3,707 ft) |
Population (2016 census) | |
• Total | 185,129 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Area code | +98 23 |
Main Languages | Persian, Semnani |
Climate | BWk |
Website | http://www.semnan.ir |
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