Hamadan

Hamadān^[2] (pronounced [hæmædɒːn]) or Hamedān (Persian: همدان, Hamedān) (Old Persian: Haŋgmetana, Ecbatana) is the capital city of Hamadan Province in Iran.

Hamadan همدان Ancient names: Ecbatana, Hangmatana
city
The Tomb of Avicenna
Hamadan Hamedan in Iran
Coordinates: 34°48′N 48°31′E
Country	Iran
Province	Hamadan
County	Hamadan
Bakhsh	Central
Government
• Mayor	Syed Mustafa Rasul (since 2014)[1]
Elevation	1,850 m (6,069 ft)
Population  (2016 census)
• Total	554,405
• Rank	13th in Iran
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Website	www.hamadan.ir