Salmas

Salmas

سلماس
Salmas سلماس
City
	Salmas
	Salmas
	Coordinates: 38°12′10″N 44°46′01″E / 38.20278°N 44.76694°E
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)
• 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]

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (16 February 2024). "Salmas, Salmas County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 February 2024.
^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Salmas can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3082081" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ "List of all entries". Assyrian Languages. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
^ Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of West Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Urmia". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.
^ Bosworth, C. E. (2012). "Salmās". Encyclopedia of Islam. doi:10.1163/1573-3912_islam_SIM_6560.

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[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (16 February 2024). "Salmas, Salmas County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 16 February 2024.

[2016_census-2] Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[3] Salmas can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3082081" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

[4] "List of all entries". Assyrian Languages. Retrieved 14 March 2020.

[West_Azerbaijan_Structure-6] Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of West Azerbaijan province, centered in the city of Urmia". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 20 December 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2023.

[:0-7] Bosworth, C. E. (2012). "Salmās". Encyclopedia of Islam. doi:10.1163/1573-3912_islam_SIM_6560.

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