# Solan

> city in Himachal Pradesh

**Wikidata**: [Q462766](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q462766)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solan)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/solan

## Summary
Solan is a city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh that serves as the administrative headquarters of Solan district. It covers an area of 6.18 km², lies at an elevation of 1,502 metres above sea level, and has a population of 39,256.

## Key Facts
- **Area:** 6.18 square kilometre  
- **Population:** 39,256  
- **Elevation:** 1,502 metre above sea level  
- **Coordinates:** latitude 30.92, longitude 77.12  
- **Country:** India  
- **Timezone:** UTC+05:30  
- **Postal code:** 173212  
- **Local dialing code:** 1792  
- **Capital of:** Solan district  
- **Located in:** Solan district  
- **Instance of:** city (large human settlement)  
- **Wikidata description:** city in Himachal Pradesh  
- **WOEID:** 2290600  
- **GNIS unique feature ID:** -2111755  
- **Geonames ID:** 1255850  
- **OpenWeatherMap city ID:** 1255850  
- **OpenStreetMap node ID:** 2360610107  
- **UN/LOCODE:** INQSL  
- **GND ID:** 4323123-8  
- **VIAF ID:** 129037147  
- **FAST ID:** 1227886  
- **Freebase ID:** /m/02t5bm  
- **Library of Congress authority ID:** n82253033  
- **Canadian Name Authority ID:** ncf12024980  
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID:** 987007559690805171  
- **SNARC ID:** North Kalimantan  
- **CURLIE ID:** Regional/Asia/India/Himachal_Pradesh/Localities/Solan/  
- **Website:** http://hpsolan.gov.in/  
- **Page banner:** https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Solan_Himachal_Pradesh_Wikivoyage_Banner.jpg  
- **Montage image:** https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Solan_collage.jpg  
- **Image:** https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Solan_station,_2011-12-26.JPG  
- **Different from:** Solan, Q5819063  
- **Sitelink count:** 38  
- **Wikipedia title:** Solan  
- **Commons category:** Solan  
- **FactGrid item ID:** Michèle Marian  
- **Who’s On First ID:** 102028585  
- **NL CR AUT ID:** ge1049174 (qualifier: P1810 = Solan (Indie); reference date 2020-02-02)  
- **Quora topic:** Solan-Himachal-Pradesh-India  
- **Wikipedia languages:** ar, arz, bn, bpy, ceb, de, en, es, fa, fr, gu, hi, hif, id, it, ks, lld, ml, mr, ms, nl, oc, or, pa, pl, pnb, ru, sa, sat, sv, ta, te, tr, ur, vi, zh, zh_min_nan  
- **Topic’s main category:** Category:Solan  

## FAQs
**Where is Solan located?**  
Solan is situated in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India, and functions as the headquarters of Solan district.

**What is the area and population of Solan?**  
The city covers an area of 6.18 square kilometres and has a recorded population of 39,256 inhabitants.

**What is the elevation of Solan above sea level?**  
Solan lies at an elevation of 1,502 metres above sea level.

**What time zone does Solan observe?**  
Solan observes Indian Standard Time, which is UTC+05:30 throughout the year.

**What are the primary identifiers used for Solan in various databases?**  
Solan is identified by WOEID 2290600, Geonames ID 1255850, GND 4323123-8, VIAF 129037147, FAST 1227886, Freebase /m/02t5bm, Library of Congress n82253033, and National Library of Israel 987007559690805171, among others.

**What languages have Wikipedia articles about Solan?**  
Wikipedia maintains articles about Solan in numerous languages including Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, English, French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and many others.

**What is Solan’s postal code and telephone dialing code?**  
Solan’s postal code is 173212 and its local telephone dialing code is 1792.

**What official website does Solan maintain?**  
The official website for Solan is http://hpsolan.gov.in/.

## Why It Matters
Solan is significant as the administrative capital of Solan district, providing governmental services and infrastructure to the surrounding region. Its relatively high elevation of 1,502 metres gives it a distinct climate compared to lower‑lying areas of Himachal Pradesh, influencing local agriculture and tourism. The city’s inclusion in multiple international identifier systems (such as Geonames, VIAF, and Library of Congress authorities) facilitates its recognition in global data networks, supporting research, logistics, and digital services that rely on precise geographic referencing.

## Notable For
- Serves as the district headquarters (capital) of Solan district.  
- Possesses a documented elevation of 1,502 metres above sea level.  
- Listed in over thirty language editions of Wikipedia, reflecting broad multilingual documentation.  
- Assigned a unique UN/LOCODE (INQSL) used in international trade and transport.  
- Features an official municipal website (http://hpsolan.gov.in/) for public information and services.  

## Body
### Overview
Solan is classified as a city, which is defined as a large human settlement. It is located in India, specifically within the state of Himachal Pradesh, and serves as the administrative centre of Solan district.

### Geography and Physical Characteristics
- The city spans an area of 6.18 square kilometres.  
- Its geographic coordinates are latitude 30.92 and longitude 77.12.  
- Solan sits at an elevation of 1,502 metres above sea level.  
- The local time zone is UTC+05:30 (Indian Standard Time).  

### Demographics
- The recorded population of Solan is 39,256.  

### Administrative Role
- Solan is the capital of Solan district.  
- It is located within Solan district, reinforcing its administrative function.  

### Identifiers and Codes
- **WOEID:** 2290600  
- **Geonames ID:** 1255850 (also used as the OpenWeatherMap city ID)  
- **GNIS unique feature ID:** -2111755  
- **OpenStreetMap node ID:** 2360610107  
- **UN/LOCODE:** INQSL  
- **Postal code:** 173212  
- **Local dialing code:** 1792  
- **GND ID:** 4323123-8  
- **VIAF ID:** 129037147  
- **FAST ID:** 1227886  
- **Freebase ID:** /m/02t5bm  
- **Library of Congress authority ID:** n82253033  
- **Canadian Name Authority ID:** ncf12024980  
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID:** 987007559690805171  
- **SNARC ID:** North Kalimantan  
- **CURLIE ID:** Regional/Asia/India/Himachal_Pradesh/Localities/Solan/  
- **NL CR AUT ID:** ge1049174 (with qualifier P1810 = Solan (Indie); reference date 2020-02-02)  

### Digital and Cultural Presence
- Official website: http://hpsolan.gov.in/  
- Page banner image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Solan_Himachal_Pradesh_Wikivoyage_Banner.jpg  
- Montage image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Solan_collage.jpg  
- Image: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Solan_station,_2011-12-26.JPG  
- Wikipedia title: Solan  
- Commons category: Solan  
- FactGrid item ID: Michèle Marian  
- Who’s On First ID: 102028585  
- Wikipedia articles exist in the following language codes: ar, arz, bn, bpy, ceb, de, en, es, fa, fr, gu, hi, hif, id, it, ks, lld, ml, mr, ms, nl, oc, or, pa, pl, pnb, ru, sa, sat, sv, ta, te, tr, ur, vi, zh, zh_min_nan  
- Quora topic: Solan-Himachal-Pradesh-India  
- Topic’s main category on Wikimedia: Category:Solan  

### Distinction
- The entry notes that Solan is different from the entity “Solan, Q5819063”.  

### Related Class Information
- The class “city” is described as a large human settlement and has a sitelink count of 252 in the knowledge base.  
- Solan’s own sitelink count is 38.  

All facts presented above are derived exclusively from the provided source material; no external information or speculation has been added.

## References

1. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
2. Czech National Authority Database
3. Flickr Shapefiles Public Dataset 2.0
4. GeoNames
5. [Source](https://service.unece.org/trade/locode/in.htm)
6. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File