Hamedan #Hamadān or #Hamedān is the capital city of #Hamadan Province of Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 473,149, in 127,812 families. Hamedan is believed to be among the oldest Iranian cities and one of the oldest in the world. It is possible that it was occupied by the Assyrians in 1100 BCE; the Ancient Greek historian, Herodotus, states that it was the capital of the Medes, around 700 BCE. Hamedan has a green mountainous area in the foothills of the 3,574-meter #Alvand Mountain, in the midwest part of #Iran. The city is 1,850 meters above sea level. The special nature of this old city and its historic sites attract tourists during the summer to this city, located approximately 360 kilometers (224 miles) southwest of Tehran. The main symbols of this city are the #Ganjnameh inscription, the Avicenna monument and the #Baba #Taher monument. People of the city identify their mother tongue as Persian. Read more on #goingIRAN goingiran/ #Tourism Portal of #Iran Irans #Travel Guides
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