# Basmenj

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City in East Azerbaijan province, Iran

For the administrative division, see [Basmenj District](/source/Basmenj_District).

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City in East Azerbaijan, Iran

Basmenj Persian: باسمنج City Basmenj Coordinates: 37°59′46″N 46°28′20″E / 37.99611°N 46.47222°E / 37.99611; 46.47222[1][2] Country Iran Province East Azerbaijan County Tabriz District Basmenj Elevation 1,791 m (5,876 ft) Population (2016)[3] • Total 12,692 Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)

**Basmenj** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): باسمنج)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, [Basmenj District](/source/Basmenj_District) in [Tabriz County](/source/Tabriz_County), [East Azerbaijan](/source/East_Azerbaijan_province) province, [Iran](/source/Iran).[5] Basmenj is located 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) southeast of [Tabriz](/source/Tabriz) and lies at an altitude of 1,791 metres (5,876 ft), covering an area of 2 square kilometres.

## Demographics

### Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 10,736 in 2,873 households, when it was in the [Central District](/source/Central_District_(Tabriz_County)).[6] The following census in 2011 counted 11,190 people in 3,283 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 12,692 people in 3,890 households.[3]

In 2021, the city was separated from the district in the establishment of [Basmenj District](/source/Basmenj_District).[5]

## See also

[Iran portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Iran)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Also [romanized](/source/Romanize) as **Bāsmenj**; also known as **Bāsmej** and **Bāsmīnj**[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** OpenStreetMap contributors (6 September 2024). ["میدان امام علی \[Meydan-e Emam Ali\], Navatava - Nematabad, دهستان میدان چای, بخش مرکزی شهرستان تبریز \[Meydan Chay Rural District, Central District of Tabriz County\], Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan Province, 51691-54131, Iran"](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.996111&mlon=46.472222&zoom=15#map=15/37.99611/46.47222) (Map). *[OpenStreetMap](/source/OpenStreetMap)* (in Persian). Retrieved 6 September 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["XFWC+CVX Basmenj, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran"](https://www.google.com/maps/place/37°59'46.0%22N+46°28'20.0%22E/@37.996111,46.472222,4460m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d37.996111!4d46.472222?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDkyMy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) (Map). *[Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)*. Retrieved 26 September 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2016_East_Azerbaijan_Province_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2016_East_Azerbaijan_Province_3-1) [سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان آذربایجان شرقی](https://web.archive.org/web/20201113123618/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_03.xlsx) [General Population and Housing Census 2016: East Azerbaijan Province]. *مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]* (in Persian). Archived from [the original](https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_03.xlsx) (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** [Basmenj](https://geonames.nga.mil/geon-ags/rest/services/RESEARCH/GIS_OUTPUT/MapServer/0/query?where=ufi+=+-3055738&outFields=*) at [GEOnet Names Server](/source/GEOnet_Names_Server)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Basmenj_District_Formation_6-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Basmenj_District_Formation_6-1) [Jahangiri, Eshaq](/source/Eshaq_Jahangiri) (19 July 2021) [شماره ۴۶۲۸۷/ت ۵۸۶۴۲هـ ـ ۱۴۰۰/۴/۲۸ (No. 46287/T 58642 AH - 1400/4/28) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. [تصویب‌نامه در خصوص تقسیمات کشوری در شهرستان تبریز استان آذربایجان شرقی](https://web.archive.org/web/20230328221415/https://sdil.ac.ir/مصوبات-هیأت-دولت-دهه-دوم-مرداد-1400/) [‌Resolution on the national divisions in Tabriz County, East Azerbaijan province]. *پژوهشکده حقوقی شهر دانش [Shahr Danesh Law Research Institute]* (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پیشنهاد شماره ۲۱۰۶۵۲ [Proposal No. 210652]. Archived from [the original](https://sdil.ac.ir/مصوبات-هیأت-دولت-دهه-دوم-مرداد-1400/) on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2006_East_Azerbaijan_Province_7-0)** [سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان آذربایجان شرقی](https://web.archive.org/web/20110920092432/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/03.xls) [General Population and Housing Census 2006: East Azerbaijan Province]. *مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]* (in Persian). Archived from [the original](http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/03.xls) (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2011_East_Azerbaijan_Province_8-0)** [سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان آذربایجان شرقی](https://web.archive.org/web/20230116202318/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/East-Azerbaijan.xls) [General Population and Housing Census 2011: East Azerbaijan Province]. *Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University* (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from [the original](https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/East-Azerbaijan.xls) (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

v t e East Azerbaijan province Capital Tabriz Counties and cities Ahar County Ahar Hurand Ajab Shir County Ajab Shir Khezerlu Azarshahr County Azarshahr Gugan Mamqan Bonab County Bonab Bostanabad County Bostanabad Tekmeh Dash Charuymaq County Qarah Aghaj Hashtrud County Hashtrud Nazarkahrizi Heris County Heris Bakhshayesh Khvajeh Kolvanaq Zarnaq Jolfa County Jolfa Hadishahr Siah Rud Kaleybar County Kaleybar Abish Ahmad Khoda Afarin County Khomarlu Malekan County Malekan Leylan Maragheh County Maragheh Kharaju Marand County Marand Bonab Jadid Koshksaray Yamchi Zonuz Mianeh County Mianeh Aqkand Tark Torkamanchay Osku County Osku Ilkhchi Sahand Sarab County Sarab Duzduzan Mehraban Sharabian Shabestar County Shabestar Khamaneh Kuzeh Kanan Nazarlu Sharafkhaneh Shendabad Sis Sufian Tasuj Vayqan Tabriz County Tabriz Basmenj Khosrowshahr Malek Kian Sardrud Shahriar Varzaqan County Varzeqan Kharvana Landmarks and Sights Amir Nezam House Arasbaran Arg of Tabriz Azerbaijan Museum Babak Fort Bazaar of Tabriz Blue Mosque, Tabriz Eynali Quri-gol Haidar Zadeh house House of constitution Iron Age museum Jamee mosque of Tabriz Kandovan Khodaafarin Bridges Maqbaratoshoara Maragheh observatory Museum of Ostad Bohtouni Saint Stepanos Monastery Gonbad-e Sorkh El-Gölü Tabriz Municipality Zahhak Castle Kiz bridge Places List of cities, towns and villages in East Azerbaijan Province

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