Basmenj

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
باسمنج
City
Basmenj
Coordinates: 37°59′45″N 46°28′29″E
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 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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