Gorgan

Also known as Astrabad, Astarabad, Gurgen

Gorgan (; ) 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 to the northeast of the national capital Tehran, and some away from the Caspian Sea.

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Gorgan is a city in northeastern Iran that serves as the capital of Golestan province and is located relatively close to the Caspian Sea. It functions as an important administrative center for its province, county, and district.

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Settlement.official_name: Gorgan
Settlement.other_name: Esterabad
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: Gorgan Tower, Gorgan Mosque, Gorgan Palace, Roundabout
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Golestan
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Gorgan
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central
Settlement.area_total_km2: 64
Settlement.area_total_sq_mi: 24
Settlement.population_as_of: 2016
Settlement.population_total: 350676