Samen

City in Hamadan province, Iran

For the administrative divisions, see Samen District and Samen Rural District. For the ballistic missile, see Samen (missile). For the administrative divisions of Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province, see Saman County and Saman Rural District.

City in Hamadan, Iran

Samen

Persian: سامن

City

Underground City of Samen

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]

## Demographics

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### Language

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The local language in Samen is Persian.[5]

### Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,025 in 1,207 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,426 people in 1,269 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 3,873 people in 1,268 households.[2]

## Archaeology

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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.

## See also

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Iran portal

## Notes

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1. ^ Also romanized as Sāman and Sāmen[3]

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (15 November 2024). "Samen, Malayer County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 15 November 2024.
2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hamadan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 April 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ Samen can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3823489" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Hamadan province, centered in Hamadan city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82834/T134K. Archived from the original on 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
5. ^ "سامن". Vajehyab (in Persian). Retrieved 11 August 2021.
6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Hamadan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Hamadan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 - via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
8. ^ "Minister inaugurates ancient underground city as new destination". Tehran Times. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2023.

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Hamadan province, Iran

Capital|

* Hamadan

Counties and cities|

| Asadabad County|

* Asadabad

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Bahar County|

* Bahar
* Lalejin
* Mohajeran
* Salehabad

Famenin County|

* Famenin

Hamadan County|

* Hamadan
* Juraqan
* Maryanaj
* Qahavand

Kabudarahang County|

* Kabudarahang
* Gol Tappeh
* Shirin Su

Malayer County|

* Malayer
* Azandarian
* Jowkar
* Samen
* Zangeneh

Nahavand County|

* Nahavand
* Barzul
* Firuzan
* Giyan

Qorveh-e Darjazin County|

* Qorveh-e Darjazin

Razan County|

* Razan
* Damaq

Tuyserkan County|

* Tuyserkan
* Farasfaj
* Sarkan

Sights|

* Ganjnameh
* Shrine of Habakkuk, Toyserkan
* Hamedan Stone Lion
* Ali Sadr Cave
* Hamedan Museum of Natural History
* Noshijan fire temple,Malayer
* Shrine of Esther and Mordechai, Hamedan
* Baba Taher Mausleum, Hamedan
* Avicenna mausoleum, Hamedan
* Emamzadeh Yahya,Hamedan
* Alvand ski resort
* Pirsolayman lagoon
* Median capital of Hegmataneh, Hamedan
* Ecbatan dam
* Geyan lagoon
* Baba-pireh shrine
* Ecbatana

populated places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in Hamadan Province

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Malayer County

Capital|

* Malayer

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Malayer

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Haram Rud-e Olya
(Upper Haram Rud)|

* Ahmadabad
* Goldasteh
* Golushjerd
* Gonbad
* Hajjiabad
* Haramabad
* Karkan
* Malayer Industrial Estate
* Mehrabad
* Mohammadi
* Nakilabad
* Qaleh-ye Fattahiyeh
* Sharifabad-e Quzan
* Shirinabad
* Shush Ab
* Tuchaqaz
* Yunji

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Jowzan|

* Babolqani
* Gamasa
* Gol Gol
* Jowzan
* Kahriz
* Kheyrabad
* Koleh Bid
* Manizan
* Qaleh-ye Baba Khan
* Qaleh-ye Jowzan
* Tusk-e Olya
* Tusk-e Sofla

Kuh Sardeh|

* Baba Rais
* Emamzadeh Abdollah
* Eznav
* Ganjab
* Gulvand
* Mahmudabad
* Pir Khodaverdi
* Qajar Ab-e Olya
* Qajar Ab-e Sofla
* Qarah Tegini
* Qeshlaq-e Shirazi
* Saluk
* Varchaq

Muzaran|

* Abbasiyeh
* Alamdar-e Olya
* Alamdar-e Sofla
* Darcham
* Davijan
* Eznaveleh
* Farvaz
* Jurab
* Marvil
* Namileh
* Rezvankadeh
* Sib Dar

Jowkar|

| Cities|

* Azandarian
* Jowkar

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Almahdi|

* Aliabad-e Damaq
* Deh-e Shaker
* Dehnow-e Aliabad
* Hasanabad-e Qush Bolagh
* Hoseynabad-e Shamlu
* Kusaj Khalil
* Qeshlaq-e Dehnow
* Zamanabad-e Mohammadabad
* Zirabiyeh

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Jowkar|

* Baba Rud
* Bish Aghaj
* Cheshmeh Pahn-e Nanaj
* Golshir
* Kand Halan
* Kesb
* Khedri
* Mirzaiyeh
* Mobarakabad
* Nanaj
* Nosratabad
* Oshshaq
* Pir Mishan
* Quzan
* Sang-e Sefid-e Nanaj

Tork-e Gharbi
(West Tork)|

* Alfavut
* Alijuq
* Ashaq Qaleh
* Burbur
* Cheshmeh Pahn
* Daillar
* Gujak
* Kamari
* Karimabad
* Mangavi
* Mohara
* Mokarrabi
* Nehenjeh
* Qadimi
* Shad Kandi
* Tasbandi
* Yengi Kand
* Zamanabad

Tork-e Sharqi
(East Tork)|

* Alavi
* Dashtabad
* Eslamabad
* Kheradmand
* Musa Bolaghi
* Qeshlaq-e Qobad
* Tajar-e Alavi
* Tutal
* Uch Tappeh

Samen|

| Cities|

* Samen

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Avarzaman|

* Abbasabad
* Abdar
* Avarzaman
* Darreh-ye Omid Ali
* Dehlaq
* Durijan
* Luluhar
* Mehdiabad
* Mianzulan
* Mowdaran

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Haram Rud-e Sofla
(Lower Haram Rud)|

* Arteh Bolagh
* Belartu
* Dehnow-e Avarzaman
* Eskanan
* Hasan Kusej
* Hezar Jerib
* Hoseynabad-e Nazem
* Iraneh
* Jaria
* Jijian Rud
* Kahriz-e Hoseynabad-e Nazem
* Kalilabad
* Kartilabad
* Malicheh
* Nasehabad
* Qaleh-ye Kartilabad
* Sharifabad-e Tajar

Samen|

* Amir ol Omara
* Firuzabad
* Hajji Kheder
* Heriraz
* Kahkadan
* Kamar Boneh
* Mahmudabad
* Namazgah
* Nazul
* Ordaklu
* Pir Savaran
* Sarab-e Tajar
* Tajar-e Samen
* Vashan
* Yunes
* Zarb Ali
* Zereshgi

Sefidkuh|

* Ali Morad Khvah
* Anjireh
* Anuch
* Bahareh
* Cheshmeh Saran
* Gol Darreh-ye Anuch
* Qeshlaq-e Anuch
* Rahmanabad-e Anuch
* Zagheh-ye Anuch

Zand|

| Cities|

* Zangeneh

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Kamazan-e Olya
(Upper Kamazan)|

* Ahmadiyeh
* Deh Mianeh
* Ganj Dar
* Golparabad
* Gusheh-ye Kasavand
* Kamazan
* Kasavand
* Mishen
* Nahandar
* Siah Choqa
* Zangeneh-ye Sofla

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Kamazan-e Sofla
(Lower Kamazan)|

* Aliabad
* Arges-e Olya
* Arges-e Sofla
* Ashmizan
* Biatan-e Olya
* Biatan-e Sofla
* Bid Korpeh-ye Olya
* Bid Korpeh-ye Sofla
* Bid Korpeh-ye Vosta
* Darreh Chenar
* Darreh Mianeh-ye Olya
* Darreh Mianeh-ye Sofla
* Darreh Rast
* Emamzadeh Khatun
* Keykaleh
* Mahdaviyeh
* Malian
* Masalhan
* Pa Tappeh-ye Gunesban
* Peyhan
* Qaleh Now-e Gunesban
* Qeshlaq-e Mohammadi
* Taleh Jerd-e Olya
* Taleh Jerd-e Sofla
* Tayemeh

Kamazan-e Vosta
(Middle Kamazan)|

* Bighash
* Cheshmeh Zowraq
* Cheshmeh-ye Ali Mohammad
* Deh Chaneh
* Garjai
* Hamzehlu-ye Olya
* Hamzehlu-ye Sofla
* Pariyan
* Piruz
* Sangdeh

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