At the 2006 census, its population was 4,025 in 1,207 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,426 people in 1,269 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 3,873 people in 1,268 households.[2]
Underground city
A subterranean city was discovered beneath Samen, consisting of 25 rooms.[8] The city is believed to be around 2,300 years old, and since its discovery and excavation has been preserved in order to become a tourist attraction and for further study.
^Samen can be found at
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