Salmas

Salmas
سلماس
City
Salmas
Salmas
Coordinates: 38°12′10″N 44°46′01″E / 38.20278°N 44.76694°E / 38.20278; 44.76694
CountryIran
ProvinceWest Azerbaijan
CountySalmas
DistrictCentral
Earliest Recognition224–242 AD
Rebuilt1930
Government
  TypeMayor–Council
  BodySalmas
  MayorN/A
Area
  Total
9.26 sq mi (24.0 km2)
  Land9.26 sq mi (24.0 km2)
  Water0 sq mi (0 km2)
  Metro
4.75 sq mi (12.3 km2)
Elevation
4,532 ft (1,381 m)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
92,811
  RankTBA, Iran
  Density10,000/sq mi (3,900/km2)
Demonym(s)Salmasi, Salmassi
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
ZIP code
58811 58XXX 58991
Area code44

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.