Basmenj

Basmenj (Persian: باسمنج; also Romanized as Bāsmenj; also known as Bāsmej and Bāsmīnj)[3] is a city in 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
City
Basmenj is located in Iran
Basmenj
Basmenj
Coordinates: 37°59′47″N 46°28′18″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyTabriz
DistrictBasmenj
Elevation
1,791 m (5,876 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total12,692
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

At the 2006 census, its population was 10,736 in 2,873 households, when it was in the Central District.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 11,190 people in 3,283 households.[5] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 12,692 people in 3,890 households.[2] In 2021, Basmenj and Meydan Chay Rural District were separated from the district to establish Basmenj District. At the same time, Mehranrud Rural District was established in the Central District from parts of Esperan Rural District.[6][7]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (5 April 2023). "Basmenj, Tabriz County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. 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".
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  6. Jahangiri, Ishaq (28 April 1400). "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Tabriz county of East Azarbaijan province". DOTIC (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. "Approval letter regarding country divisions in Tabriz county of East Azarbaijan province". RRK (The official newspaper of the Islamic Republic of Iran) (in Persian). Archived from the original on 11 August 2021. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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