Salmas
سلماس | |
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City | |
Salmas | |
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Coordinates: 38°12′10″N 44°46′01″E / 38.20278°N 44.76694°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | West Azerbaijan |
County | Salmas |
District | Central |
Earliest Recognition | 224–242 AD |
Rebuilt | 1930 |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–Council |
• Body | Salmas |
• Mayor | N/A |
Area | |
• Total | 9.26 sq mi (24.0 km2) |
• Land | 9.26 sq mi (24.0 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
• Metro | 4.75 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
Elevation | 4,532 ft (1,381 m) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 92,811 |
• Rank | TBA, Iran |
• Density | 10,000/sq mi (3,900/km2) |
Demonym(s) | Salmasi, Salmassi |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
ZIP code | 58811 ≤ 58XXX ≤ 58991 |
Area code | 44 |
Salmas (Persian: سلماس)[a] is a city in the Central District of Salmas County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5] It is northwest of Lake Urmia, near Turkey.[6]
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