Gorgan
Gorgan
Persian: گرگان Esterabad | |
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City | |
Gorgan Tower, Gorgan Mosque, Gorgan Palace, Roundabout | |
| Coordinates: 36°50′13″N 54°26′14″E / 36.83694°N 54.43722°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Golestan |
| County | Gorgan |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mohammad Reza Seyed Alangi |
| • City Council Chairperson | Isa Mehri |
| Area | |
• Total | 64 km2 (24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 350,676 |
| • Density | 5,500/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| • Population Rank in Iran | 24th |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 017 |
| Climate | Csa |
| Gorgan at GEOnet Names Server | |
Gorgan (Persian: گرگان; [ɡoɾˈɡɒːn] ⓘ) is a city in the Central District of Gorgan County, Golestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. 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.