Semnan Province
Persian: استان سمنان | |
|---|---|
 Historical entrance to the Semnan Citadel at night | |
 Location of Semnan Province within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′N 54°25′E / 35.183°N 54.417°E[2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Region | Region 1[1] |
| Capital | Semnan |
| Counties | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Governor-general | Mohammad-Reza Hashemi |
| Area | |
• Total | 97,491 km2 (37,641 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 702,360 |
| • Density | 7.2/km2 (19/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| ISO 3166 code | IR-20 |
| Main language(s) | Semnani languages, Persian |
| HDI (2019) | 0.807[4] very high · 4th |
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Semnan Province (Persian: استان سمنان)[a] is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the north of the country. Its capital is the city of Semnan.[5]
The province of Semnan covers an area of 96,816 square kilometers and stretches along the Alborz mountain range, bordering on Kavir desert in its southern parts. The province was made part of Region 1 on June 22 2014, as the provinces were grouped into 5 regions for coordination and development purposes.[1]
- ^ a b "استانهای کشور به ۵ منطقه تقسیم شدند". همشهری آنلاین. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (24 May 2024). "Semnan Province" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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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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