Hamadan facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hamadan
همدان
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Ancient names: Ecbatana, Hangmatana | |
![]() The Tomb of Avicenna
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Province | Hamadan |
County | Hamadan |
Bakhsh | Central |
Elevation | 1,850 m (6,069 ft) |
Population
(2016 census)
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• Total | 554,405 |
• Rank | 13th in Iran |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Hamadān or Hamedān (Persian: همدان, Hamedān) (Old Persian: Haŋgmetana, Ecbatana) is the capital city of Hamadan Province of Iran.
Images for kids
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16th century map of Hamadan by Matrakçı Nasuh
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The Ganjnameh, a cuneiform inscription in Hamadan
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Silver Drachma of Parthian king Mithridates II made in Ecbatan mint
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Tomb of Baba Taher
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The Tomb of Avicenna
See also
In Spanish: Hamadán para niños
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