Semnan
The Arg gate, built in Semnan during the Qajar era. The Qajar dynasty (also known as Ghajar or Kadjar ( ( - or دودمان قاجار) is a common term to describe Iran (then known as Persia) under
Semnan
Coordinates: 35°35′N 53°23′E / 35.583, 53.383
Country	Iran
Province	Semnan
Government
- Mayor	Alireza Khosravi
Elevation	1,130 m (3,707 ft)
Population (2005)
- Total	126,780
	estimate
Time zone	IRST (UTC+3:30)
Area code(s)	+98 231
Website: http://www.semnan.ir

Semnan (Persian: سمنان ) is a city in Semnan Province, northern Iran with a population estimated at 126,780 inhabitants (2005). For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. Iran is subdivided into thirty provinces ( Persian: استان ostān, plural استان‌ها ostānhā) each governed from a local center Semnān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the north of the country and its center is Semnan. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit Iran Standard Time ( IRST) or Iran Time ( IT) is the Time zone used in Iran. UTC+330 is used in Iran ( Iran Standard Time) A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Semnān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the north of the country and its center is Semnan. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. [1] It is the provincial capital of Semnan province. Semnān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the north of the country and its center is Semnan.

Semnan is situated at 1,138 metres above sea level at the southern foot of the Elburz Mountains. For the Iranian Frigate Alborz see Iranian frigate Alborz. For Alborz High School (in Persianدبیرستان البرز see Alborz High It is the regional market for local grains and cotton.

The production of textiles and carpets are the most important industries in the history of city. A textile is a flexible material comprised of a network of natural or artificial Fibres often referred to as thread or Yarn. but nowadays in compare with its population Semnan have very powerful industrial specially in the field of Automotive (Cars and Bikes). Semnan has traditionally been an important stopover on the trade routes between Tehran (220 kilometers [136 miles]) and Mashad (685 kilometers [426 miles]), and is today linked with the two cities by road and railways. Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of Mashhad ( literally the place of martyrdom) is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia

To the west of the city is "Maleh" which used to be a separate settlement but was not a part of Semnan. In the local language the inhabitants are known as Malezh. "Maleh" is consist of three part Kuery (Kodivar), Kushmaqaan, Zavaqaan. Nowadays "Maleh" is part of Semnan

Higher education

• 1. University of Semnan
  2. Semnan University of Medical Sciences
  3. Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences
  4. Islamic Azad University of Semnan

External links

• Semnan.ir