Maraveh Tappeh

Maraveh Tappeh (Persian: مراوه تپّه, also Romanized as Maravehtepe, Marveh Tappeh, and Morāveh Tappeh; also known as Maraveh (Persian: مَراوِه, also Romanized as Marāveh)[2] is a city and capital of Maraveh Tappeh County in Golestan Province, in northern Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 5,602, in 1,147 families.[3]

For the administrative subdivisions, see Maraveh Tappeh County and Maraveh Tappeh Rural District.
Maraveh Tappeh
مراوه تپّه
City
Maraveh Tappeh is located in Iran
Maraveh Tappeh
Maraveh Tappeh
Coordinates: 37°54′15″N 55°57′21″E
CountryIran
ProvinceGolestan Province
CountyMaraveh Tappeh
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total8,671 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Maraveh Tappeh at GEOnet Names Server

The town was fully Turkmen in its ethnic composition and Hanafi Sunni Muslim in its religion. But as of late, it has been settled by a growing number of Khurasani Kurds of Shia Islamic religious persuasion. Consequently, the town now has a mixed ethnic and religious population of Sunni Turkmens and Shia Kurds.

References
  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. Maraveh Tappeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3075781" 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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