Basmenj
Basmenj (Persian: باسمنج), also Romanized as Bāsmenj; also known as Bāsmej and Bāsmīnj, is a city in, and the capital of, Basmenj District of Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Basmenj is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of Tabriz and lies at an altitude of 1,791 metres (5,876 ft), covering an area of 2 square kilometres.
Basmenj
Persian: باسمنج | |
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City | |
Basmenj | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′46″N 46°28′20″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Tabriz |
| District | Basmenj |
| Elevation | 1,791 m (5,876 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 12,692 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 10,736 in 2,873 households, when it was in the Central District. The following census in 2011 counted 11,190 people in 3,283 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 12,692 people in 3,890 households.
In August 2021, the city of Basmenj and Meydan Chay Rural District were separated from the district in the establishment of Basmenj District.
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