Gorgab (Persian: گرگاب)[a] is a city in the Central District of Shahinshahr County,[b] Isfahan province, Iran. It served as the administrative center for Borkhar-e Gharbi Rural District[6] until its capital was transferred to the village of Jahadabad.[5]
Gorgab
Persian: گرگاب | |
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City | |
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  Gorgab | |
| Coordinates: 32°51′58″N 51°35′50″E / 32.86611°N 51.59722°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Shahinshahr |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 9,690 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, Gorgab's population was 4,859 in 1,252 households, when it was a village in Borkhar-e Gharbi Rural District.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 6,359 people in 1,903 households.[8] by which time Gorgab had been elevated to the status of a city.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 9,690 people in 2,920 households.[2]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ Also romanized as Gorgāb; also known as Gurgāb, and Gurgāb Karīmābād[3]
- ^ Formerly Borkhar and Meymeh County[4] and then renamed Shahinshahr and Meymeh County[5]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (25 November 2024). "Gorgab, Shahinshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 November 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Gorgab can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "6013387" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (9 October 2014) [Approved 21 September 1386]. Approval letter of the ministers of the Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board regarding some changes and divisions of the country in Isfahan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 43036/42/1/4; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 153437/T35370K. Archived from the original on 1 October 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b Aref, Mohammad Reza (6 October 2024) [Approved 27 April 1403]. Approval regarding the national divisions of Shahinshahr County in Isfahan province. sdil.ac.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Cabinet of Ministers. Proposals 580 and 70730; Notification 79240/T61130AH. Archived from the original on 9 October 2024. Retrieved 24 November 2024 – via Shahr Danesh Legal Research Institute.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (28 December 2014) [Approved 10 April 1366]. Creation and formation of 21 rural districts including villages, farms and places in a part of Isfahan County under Isfahan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 36.1.5.52. Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 8 December 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Isfahan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
