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Also known as Salem, Tamil Nadu

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Salem is a city in India that serves as the capital of Salem district. It is situated in the state of Tamil Nadu, with an elevation of 278 meters above sea level. The city covers an area of 102 square kilometers and has a population of 693,236. Its official name is Salem, also written as சேலம் in the local script.

The city operates in the UTC+05:30 time zone and uses the local dialing code 427. Postal codes for the area include 636001, while vehicle license plates use the codes TN-27, TN-30, and TN-54. Salem is described in the Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition and is categorized as a big city.

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Place details

Locality
Salem
Region
Tamil Nadu
Country
India
Population
917,414
Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

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Air quality

60US AQIModerate
PM2.5
7.1 µg/m³
PM10
7.2 µg/m³
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
big city
Official name
சேலம்
Country
India
Located in
Salem district
Population
693236
Area
102
Elevation
278
Time zone
UTC+05:30
Capital of
Salem district
Official website
www.salemcorporation.com
Image
Salem Seelanaickenpati.jpg
Dialing code
427
Licence plate code
TN-54
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Commons category
Salem, Tamil Nadu
topic's main category
Category:Salem, Tamil Nadu
postal code
636001
category of associated people
Category:People from Salem, Tamil Nadu
native label
சேலம்
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Article · العربية

سالم (بالتاملية: சேலம்) هي مدينة هندية وهي مركز ضاحية سالم؛ والتي هي بدورها إحدى ضواحي ولاية تامل نادو. تبعد سالم عن تشيناي عاصمة الولاية حوالي 340 كيلومتر باتجاه جنوب الغرب. ويبلغ عدد سكانها 831,038 نسمة مما يجعلها المدينة الخامسة في تامل نادو من حيث عدد السكان بعد كل من؛ تشيناي، وكويمباتور، ومادوراي، .

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