Gomishan

city in Golestan Province, Iran

Gomishan (Persian: گميشان, also Romanized as Gomīshān and Gumshān; formerly, Gomish Tepe (Persian: گميش تپه), also Romanized as Gomesh Tappeh, Gomīsh Tappeh, and Gumish Tepe; also formerly known as Gomish Tepe Jik (Persian: گُميش تَپِّه جيك), also Romanized as Gomīsh Tappeh Jīk; Turkmen: Kümüş depe)[2] is a city and capital of Gomishan District, in Torkaman County, Golestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census its population was 15,639, in 3,236 families.[3]

Gomish Tepe
-گميشان
City
Gomish Tepe is located in Iran
Gomish Tepe
Gomish Tepe
Coordinates: 37°04′18″N 54°04′36″E / 37.07167°N 54.07667°E / 37.07167; 54.07667
Country Iran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyTorkaman
BakhshGomishan
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total19,191 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IDST)
Gomishan at GEOnet Names Server

The city's Turkmen name, Kümüş depe, means "Silver Hill".

References change

  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. Gomishan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3767874" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Population - Iran Data Portal". Islamic Republic of Iran.