Semnan, Iran
Semnan
سمنان، سَمَن Samnan | |
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City | |
Imam Soltani mosque | |
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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 (3,710 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 (Persian: سمنان; pronounced [semˈnɒːn] ⓘ) is a city in the Central District of Semnan County, Semnan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county and the district. 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, Semnan is 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, Koloocheh cookies, kilim rugs, and shortbread.