Semnan

Semnan is the capital of Semnan Province in northern Iran, with a population estimated at 119,778 inhabitants (2005). It is the provincial capital of Semnan province. It is situated at 1,138 metres above sea level at the southern foot of the Alborz Mountain Range. It is the regional market for local grains and cotton.
The production of textiles and carpets are the most important industries in the history of city. but nowadays in compare with its population Semnan have very powerful industrial specially in the field of Automotive (Cars and Bikes). Semnan has traditionally been an important stopover on the trade routes between Tehran (220 kilometers [136 miles]) and Mashad (685 kilometers [426 miles]), and is today linked with the two cities by road and railways.