Gotvand
Persian: گتوند | |
|---|---|
City | |
  Gotvand | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′36″N 48°48′49″E / 32.24333°N 48.81361°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Gotvand |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 24,216 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Gotvand (Persian: گتوند)[3] is a city in the Central District of Gotvand County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Gotvand shares the record for highest temperature recorded in Iran with 53 °C or 127.4 °F on 17 July 2014, tying the record set at Dehloran in July 2011. The Lower and Upper Gotvand Dams are northeast of the city on the Karun River.
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 July 2023). "Gotvand, Gotvand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 31 July 2023.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2016 censuswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Gotvand can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "10042725" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (12 December 2013). "Divisional changes and reforms in Khuzestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.