Salmas
Salmas
سلماس | |
|---|---|
City | |
| 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) is a city in the Central District of Salmas County, West Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is northwest of Lake Urmia, near Turkey.