Gotvand
For the administrative subdivision, see Gotvand County.
Gotvand گتوند | |
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city | |
Gotvand | |
Coordinates: 32°15′05″N 48°48′58″E / 32.25139°N 48.81611°ECoordinates: 32°15′05″N 48°48′58″E / 32.25139°N 48.81611°E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Khuzestan |
County | Gotvand |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2006) | |
• Total | 21,428 |
Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
• Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Gotvand[1] (Persian: گتوند) is a city in and the capital of Gotvand County, Khuzestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 21,428, in 4,422 families.[2] Gotvand holds share-record for highest temperature recorded in Iran with 53,0 °C (July 17, 2014), tying the record set at Dehloran in July 2011. The Lower and Upper Gotvand Dams are located northeast of the city on the Karun River.
References
- ↑ 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".
- ↑ "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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