Gorgan

Gorgan
Persian: گرگان
Esterabad
City
Gorgan Tower, Gorgan Mosque, Gorgan Palace, Roundabout
Gorgan
Coordinates: 36°50′13″N 54°26′14″E / 36.83694°N 54.43722°E / 36.83694; 54.43722
CountryIran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyGorgan
DistrictCentral
Government
  MayorMohammad Reza Seyed Alangi
  City Council ChairpersonIsa Mehri
Area
  Total
64 km2 (24 sq mi)
Elevation
155 m (509 ft)
Population
 (2016)
  Total
350,676
  Density5,500/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
  Population Rank in Iran
24th
Time zoneUTC+03:30 (IRST)
Area code017
ClimateCsa
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.