Gorgan
Persian: گرگان Esterabad | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 36°50′13″N 54°26′14″E / 36.83694°N 54.43722°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Golestan |
County | Gorgan |
District | Central |
Government | |
• Mayor | Mohammad Reza Seyed Alangi[2] |
• City Council Chairperson | Isa Mehri[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 64 km2 (24 sq mi) |
Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 350,676 |
• Density | 5,500/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
Climate | Csa |
Gorgan at GEOnet Names Server |
Gorgan (Persian: گرگان; [ɡoɾˈɡɒːn] )[a] is a city in the Central District of Gorgan County, Golestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county,[6] and the district.[7] It lies approximately 400 km (250 mi) to the northeast of the national capital Tehran, and some 30 km (19 mi) away from the Caspian Sea.
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