Gorgan
Gorgan, the provincial capital of Golestan in northern Iran, sits close to the southeastern shore of the Caspian Sea, with a walkable centre well supplied with cafés and restaurants. The city was known as Astarabad until 1937, when it was renamed to revive the memory of ancient Gorgan — a historically significant settlement near present-day Gonbad-e Kavus, known in Greek sources as Hyrcania. Part of the Great Wall of Gorgan lies in the surrounding area, and the Alborz mountains are within reach to the south.
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- Population244,937
- Nearest water from center 0.5 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.2 km3.8 mi
Nearest airports
Gorgan: quick answers
Where is Gorgan?
Gorgan is in Iran.
How do you get to Gorgan?
The nearest airport is Gorgan (GBT), about 20 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gorgan?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 5°C41°F. The wettest month is May, with about 135 mm5.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gorgan?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 22 restaurants, 9 cafés and 15 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.