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Hamadan

Also known as Hamedan

Hamadan ( ; , ) is a mountainous city in western Iran. It is located in the Central District of Hamadan County in Hamadan province, serving as the capital of the province, county, and district. As of the 2016 Iranian census, it had a population of 554,406 people in 174,731 households.

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Hamadan is a mountainous city in western Iran that serves as the capital of Hamadan province. With a population of over 554,000 people according to the 2016 census, it is a significant urban center in the region.

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Settlement.name: Hamadan
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.map_caption: Hamadan
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Hamadan
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Hamadan
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Seyed Masoud Hosseini
Settlement.leader_title1: Governor General
Settlement.population_as_of: 2016
Settlement.population_total: 554406
Settlement.population_rank: 13th in Iran

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Wikidata facts

Official name: همدان
Population: 554406
Elevation: 1850
Official website: www.hamedan.ir
Image: Iran - Hamedan view from Alvand Mountain - panoramio.jpg
Dialing code: 0813

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Commons category: Hamadan
male population: 276455
female population: 277951
P12749: Kobe
native label: همدان

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History
Pre-Islam
Early Islamic Era
Buyid Rule
Ottoman takeover and return to Iranian control
World War I
Post World War
Iran–Iraq War
2025–2026 Iranian protests
Demographics
Language
Population
Climate
Sport
Education
Notable people
Pre-Islamic
Famous names after Islam
Significant Incident
Contemporary people
Contemporary people
International relations
Twin towns – Sister cities
Gallery
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
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Hamadan is believed to be among the oldest Iranian cities. It was referred to in classical sources as Ecbatana (Old Persian ). It is possible that it was occupied by the Assyrians in 1100BCE; the Ancient Greek historian, Herodotus, states that it was the capital of the Medes, around 700BCE.