Semnan, Iran

Semnan

سمنان، سَمَن
also known as Saman
Semnan سمنان، سَمَن also known as Saman
City
	Imam Soltani mosque
	Seal
	Nickname: City of Compassion
	Motto(s): Welcome; خوش امیچین
	Semnan
	Coordinates: 35°34′52″N 53°23′00″E / 35.58111°N 53.38333°E
Country	Iran
Province	Semnan
County	Semnan
District	Central
Settled	circa 240BCE by Parni tribesmen
Incorporated (city)	1926
Government
• Type	Municipality
• Mayor	Seyed Hossein Mousavi
Elevation	1,130 m (3,707 ft)
Population (2016)
• Total	185,129
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code	+98 23
Main Languages	Persian, Semnani
Climate	BWh
Website	www.semnan.ir

Semnan (Persian: سمنان; pronounced [semˈnɒːn] ^ⓘ)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Semnan County, Semnan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county and the district.^[6] The city is on the alluvial fan of the Golrudbar creek in the north-central part of the country, 216 km east of Tehran and 640 km west of Mashhad. With a population of 185,129 people in 2016,^[4] Semnan is the most populous city in the province and the hub of the Semnani language, a sub-branch of the Iranian languages spoken to the north. It is home to the Semnani ethnic group.

Semnan offers various recreational activities; historical and religious sites; festivals, gardens and parks; and centers of higher education and Semnani culture. The city is the cultural and political capital of Semnan province. The city's main souvenirs are daffodil flowers, Shirmal pastry, Kolüçe cookies, kilim rugs, and shortbread.

^ "پاسداشت هویت مردم سمنان بعنوان صاحبان "دار المرحمه"". 13 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2019.
^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 April 2023). "Semnan, Semnan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 April 2023.
^ https://english.semnan.ac.ir/News/The-meeting-of-the-mayors-of-the-province-to-hold-the-international-Silk-Road-event-at-Semnan-University ^{[bare URL]}
^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ 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".
^ Habibi, Hassan (12 September 1990). "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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[1] "پاسداشت هویت مردم سمنان بعنوان صاحبان "دار المرحمه"". 13 May 2018. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2019.

[2] OpenStreetMap contributors (25 April 2023). "Semnan, Semnan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 April 2023.

[3] ttps://english.semnan.ac.ir/News/The-meeting-of-the-mayors-of-the-province-to-hold-the-international-Silk-Road-event-at-Semnan-University ^{[bare URL]}

[2016_census-4] Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[5] 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".

[Semnan_Structure-7] Habibi, Hassan (12 September 1990). "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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