Samen
Persian: سامن | |
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Underground City of Samen | |
Coordinates: 34°12′34″N 48°42′15″E / 34.20944°N 48.70417°E / 34.20944; 48.70417[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 2006 census, its population was 4,025 in 1,207 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,426 people in 1,269 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 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.
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