Basmenj

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Basmenj
باسمنج
City
Basmenj is located in Iran
Basmenj
Basmenj
Coordinates: 37°59′45″N 46°28′29″E / 37.99583°N 46.47472°E / 37.99583; 46.47472Coordinates: 37°59′45″N 46°28′29″E / 37.99583°N 46.47472°E / 37.99583; 46.47472
Country Iran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyTabriz
BakhshCentral
Elevation
1,791 m (5,876 ft)
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total12,692 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Basmenj (Persian: باسمنج; also Romanized as Bāsmenj; also known as Bāsmej and Bāsmīnj)[2] is a city in the Central District of Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 10,736, in 2,873 families.[3]

Basmenj is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Tabriz. It lies at an altitude of 1,791 metres (5,876 ft) and covers an area of 2 square kilometres.

References[]

  1. ^ "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. ^ Basmenj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055738" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
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