Basmenj

Basmenj
Persian: باسمنج
City
Basmenj
Coordinates: 37°59′46″N 46°28′20″E / 37.99611°N 46.47222°E / 37.99611; 46.47222
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyTabriz
DistrictBasmenj
Elevation
1,791 m (5,876 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
12,692
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Basmenj (Persian: باسمنج) is a city in, and the capital of, Basmenj District in 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.