Gorgan
Gorgan (Mazani [ɡoɾˈɡɒːn] (
listen); also romanized as Gorgān, Gurgān, and Gurgan), formerly Esterabad (استرآباد [ʔæsˌtæɾɒːˈbɒːd]; also romanized as Astarābād, Asterabad, and Esterābād),[3] is the capital city of Golestan Province, Iran. It lies approximately 400 km (250 mi) to the north east of the Mazani Tehran, some 30 km (19 mi) away from the Caspian Sea. In the 2006 census; its population was 269,226, in 73,702 families.[4]
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گرگان Esterabad | |
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City | |
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| Coordinates: 36°50′19″N 54°26′05″E / 36.83861°N 54.43472°ECoordinates: 36°50′19″N 54°26′05″E / 36.83861°N 54.43472°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| County | Gorgan |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Abdolreza Dadboud[1] |
| • City Council Chairperson | Faezeh Abdollahi |
| Area [source?] | |
| • City | 1,700 km2 (656 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Urban | 350,676 [2] |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+04:30 (IDST) |
| Climate | Csa |
| Gorgan at GEOnet Names Server | |
Gorgan Media
Historic wall of Gorgan signs
Linguistic Map of Golestan province
Mirdamad Cultural Institute (MCI)
محمدرضا لطفی در سنین جوانی
References
- ↑ شهردار گرگان معرفی شد- اخبار استانها - اخبار تسنیم - Tasnim. خبرگزاری تسنیم - Tasnim.
- ↑ Statistical Center of Iran > Home. www.amar.org.ir.
- ↑ Gorgan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3064853" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ↑ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)Islamic Republic of Iran.
