Semnan
سمنان Semān | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Entrance to the Citadel of Semnan | |
| Nickname: Capital of Qomess | |
| Motto(s): Welcome; خوش امیچین | |
  Semnan | |
| Coordinates: 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 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Seyyed Mohammad NazemRazavi |
| 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) |
| Area code | +98 23 |
| Main Languages | Persian, Semnani |
| Climate | BWk |
| Website | http://www.semnan.ir |
Semnan (pronounced [semˈnɒːn]; Persian: سمنان, also Romanized as Semnān and Samnān) is a city in and capital of Semnan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 124,999, in 36,298 families. Semnan is located 216 kilometers east of Tehran.
