Samen
Persian: سامن | |
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City | |
Underground City of Samen | |
Coordinates: 34°12′34″N 48°42′15″E / 34.20944°N 48.70417°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Hamadan |
County | Malayer |
District | Samen |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 3,873 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Samen ( Persian: سامن) [a] is a city in, and the capital of, Samen District of Malayer County, Hamadan province, Iran. [4] The local language in Samen is Persian. [5]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,025 in 1,207 households. [6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,426 people in 1,269 households. [7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 3,873 people in 1,268 households. [2]
A subterranean city was discovered beneath Samen, consisting of 25 rooms. [8] The city is believed to be around 2,300 years old, and since its discovery and excavation has been preserved in order to become a tourist attraction and for further study.
Samen
Persian: سامن | |
---|---|
City | |
Underground City of Samen | |
Coordinates: 34°12′34″N 48°42′15″E / 34.20944°N 48.70417°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Hamadan |
County | Malayer |
District | Samen |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 3,873 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Samen ( Persian: سامن) [a] is a city in, and the capital of, Samen District of Malayer County, Hamadan province, Iran. [4] The local language in Samen is Persian. [5]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,025 in 1,207 households. [6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,426 people in 1,269 households. [7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 3,873 people in 1,268 households. [2]
A subterranean city was discovered beneath Samen, consisting of 25 rooms. [8] The city is believed to be around 2,300 years old, and since its discovery and excavation has been preserved in order to become a tourist attraction and for further study.