Gaz, Iran

For other places with the same name, see Gaz, Iran (disambiguation).
Gaz
گز
city
Gaz
Coordinates: 32°48′08″N 51°37′16″E / 32.80222°N 51.62111°E / 32.80222; 51.62111Coordinates: 32°48′08″N 51°37′16″E / 32.80222°N 51.62111°E / 32.80222; 51.62111
Country  Iran
Province Isfahan
County Shahin Shahr and Meymeh
Bakhsh Central
Population (2006)
  Total 20,432
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Gaz (Persian: گز; also known as Jaz)[1] is a city in the Central District of Shahin Shahr and Meymeh County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 20,432, in 5,704 families.[2] The town is the birthplace of Adib Boroumand, who is the founder of an Arts school in the town.[3]

References

  1. Gaz, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013393" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  3. http://internationalpoet.org/webpage/culturalcenter


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