Gotvand
Persian: گتوند
City
Gotvand is located in Iran
Gotvand
Gotvand
Coordinates: 32°14′36″N 48°48′49″E / 32.24333°N 48.81361°E / 32.24333; 48.81361[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceKhuzestan
CountyGotvand
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total24,216
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Gotvand (Persian: گتوند)[3] is a city in the Central District of Gotvand County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 21,428 in 4,422 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 22,822 people in 5,465 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 24,216 people in 6,549 households.[2]

Gotvand shares the record for highest temperature recorded in Iran with 53 °C or 127.4 °F on 17 July 2014, tying the record set at Dehloran in July 2011. The Lower and Upper Gotvand Dams are northeast of the city on the Karun River.

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 July 2023). "Gotvand, Gotvand County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 31 July 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Gotvand can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "10042725" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (12 December 2013). "Divisional changes and reforms in Khuzestan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 5 June 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 06. Archived from the original (Excel) on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.


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