Golestan (Persian: گلستان)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Golestan District of Baharestan County, Tehran province, Iran, and also serves, with Nasimshahr, as one of the two capitals of the county.[4]
Golestan
Persian: گلستان | |
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City | |
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  Golestan | |
| Coordinates: 35°31′03″N 51°10′20″E / 35.51750°N 51.17222°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| County | Baharestan |
| District | Golestan |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 239,556 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 231,882 in 57,216 households, when it was in Robat Karim County.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 259,480 people in 72,096 households,[6] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Baharestan County.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 239,556 people in 70,072 households.[2]
Climate
editKöppen-Geiger climate classification system classifies its climate as cold semi-arid (BSk).[7] In summer, its average temperatures are cooler than that of Tehran city, so as its average winter temperatures are colder.
| Climate data for Golestan | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.3 (41.5) |
7 (45) |
11.3 (52.3) |
17.9 (64.2) |
24 (75) |
29.1 (84.4) |
31.3 (88.3) |
31.6 (88.9) |
27.6 (81.7) |
21.3 (70.3) |
14.8 (58.6) |
8.3 (46.9) |
19.1 (66.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −0.8 (30.6) |
1.5 (34.7) |
5.2 (41.4) |
11.3 (52.3) |
16.8 (62.2) |
20.9 (69.6) |
23.3 (73.9) |
23 (73) |
18.7 (65.7) |
12.9 (55.2) |
7.4 (45.3) |
2.6 (36.7) |
11.9 (53.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −6.8 (19.8) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−0.8 (30.6) |
4.7 (40.5) |
9.6 (49.3) |
12.8 (55.0) |
15.3 (59.5) |
14.4 (57.9) |
9.8 (49.6) |
4.5 (40.1) |
0 (32) |
−3 (27) |
4.7 (40.5) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 28 (1.1) |
33 (1.3) |
53 (2.1) |
50 (2.0) |
32 (1.3) |
7 (0.3) |
1 (0.0) |
1 (0.0) |
2 (0.1) |
14 (0.6) |
17 (0.7) |
20 (0.8) |
258 (10.3) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org, altitude: 1238m[7] | |||||||||||||
See also
edit
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 September 2024). "Golestan, Baharestan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 September 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Tehran Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 12 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Golestan, Tehran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "232651" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (21 December 2013) [Approval 21 December 1389]. Approval letter regarding national divisions in Tehran province. rc.majlis.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 293643/T44783H. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Tehran 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): Tehran Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ a b "Climate: Golestan – Climate graph, Temperature graph, Climate table". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 9 September 2013.
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