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Semnan

Also known as Semnan, Iran

city in Semnan Province, Iran

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Semnan is a city located in Semnan Province in Iran. It serves as an important regional center in northern Iran's geography and economy.

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Official name: سمنان
Population: 185129
Elevation: 1148
Official website: semnan.ir
Image: پانورامای پرسپکتیو از نمای جنوبی دروازه ارگ سمنان.jpg
Dialing code: 0231

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Commons category: Semnan
male population: 94411
female population: 90718
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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.