Golidagh (Persian: گليداغ, also Romanized as Golīdāgh, Goli Dagh, and Golī Dāgh; also known as Shahrak-e Golīdāgh)[3] is a city in, and the capital of, Golidagh District of Maraveh Tappeh County, Golestan province, Iran.[4] It also serves as the administrative center for Golidagh Rural District.[5]

Golidagh
Persian: گليداغ
City
Golidagh is located in Iran
Golidagh
Golidagh
Coordinates: 37°38′28″N 55°56′42″E / 37.64111°N 55.94500°E / 37.64111; 55.94500[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyMaraveh Tappeh
DistrictGolidagh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total2,019
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

At the 2006 census, its population was 1,623 in 343 households, when it was a village in Golidagh Rural District of the former Maraveh Tappeh District of Kalaleh County.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 2,091 people in 433 households,[7] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Maraveh Tappeh County.[4] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 2,109 people in 515 households.[2]

After the census, the village of Golidagh was elevated the status of a city.[8]

References edit

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (14 October 2023). "Golidagh, Maraveh Tappeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Goli Dagh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "217992" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (18 September 2016). "Letter of approval regarding the reforms of country divisions in Golestan province". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (18 May 1366). "Creation and establishment of 23 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Gonbad- Kavus County under Mazandaran province". Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 27. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. ^ Fazli, Rahmani (1 November 2016). "The Minister of Interior agreed to convert Golidagh and Sadeqabad into cities". Golestanema (in Persian). Ministry of Interior. Archived from the original on 14 October 2023. Retrieved 14 October 2023.