Semnan, Iran
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.
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| Coordinates: 35°34′22″N 53°23′50″E / 35.57278°N 53.39722°ECoordinates: 35°34′22″N 53°23′50″E / 35.57278°N 53.39722°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| County | Semnan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Settled | circa 240BCE by Parni tribesmen |
| Incorporated (city) | 1926 |
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| • 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) |
| Main Languages | Persian, Semnani |
| Climate | BWk |
| Website | http://www.semnan.ir |
Semnan, Iran Media
The name "Semnan" in Persian calligraphy.
Typical terrain and geography of the region
Coinage during the Parthian Era
Semnan within the bounds of the Shi'a Alavid Emirate
Imperial Emblem of the Qajar dynasty
Imperial Coat of Arms of the Pahlavi Dynasty
Historical entrance to the Semnan Citadel at night
This is a photo of a monument in Iran identified by the ID
Example of a badgir attached to a cistern of water in Yazd, Iran similar in construct to the ones in Semnan
Artistic impression of a historical Ashura mourning ceremony, by Fausto Zonaro (1909)
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References
- ↑ "آئین معارفه شهردار سمنان برگزار شد/ ناظم رضوی جایگزین موسوی". mehrnews.com. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
- ↑ 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".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2010-11-16.
