Gomishan

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

For the administrative subdivision, see Gomishan District.
"Gomesh Tappeh" redirects here. For the village in Zanjan Province, see Gomesh Tappeh, Zanjan.
Gomish Tepe
گميشان
City
Gomish Tepe
Coordinates: 37°04′18″N 54°04′36″E
CountryIran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyGomishan
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total19,191 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Gomishan at GEOnet Names Server

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

References
  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. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.


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