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Damghan
Persian: دامغان | |
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  Damghan | |
| Coordinates: 36°09′56″N 54°20′31″E / 36.16556°N 54.34194°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Semnan |
| County | Damghan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2021)[2] | |
• Total | 59,106 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Damghan (Persian: دامغان)[a] is a city in the Central District of Damghan County, Semnan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
It is 342 km (213 mi) east of Tehran on the high-road to Mashad, at an elevation of 1,250 m (4,101 ft). Damghan is one of the oldest cities on the Iranian plateau, stretching back 7,000 years, and boasts many sites of historic interest. The oldest of these is Tappeh Hessar, lying to the southeast of the city, which holds the ruins of a castle dating from the Sasanian Empire.
The Tarikhaneh is one of the oldest mosques in Iran, built as a fire temple during the Sassanid dynasty, it was converted into a mosque after the advent of Islam. There are also many other historical buildings belonging to the Seljuk Empire and other periods. Apart from its historical interest, the city today is mainly known for pistachios and paper almonds (kaghazi) with very thin shells.
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 April 2023). "Damghan, Damghan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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- ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Semnan province, centered in Semnan city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
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