Gomishan

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]

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
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
  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  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)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.


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