Galugah
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Galugah
گلوگاه | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 36°43′38″N 53°48′32″E / 36.72722°N 53.80889°E | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Mazandaran |
County | Galugah |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 21,352 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Galugah (Persian: گلوگاه, also Romanized as Galūgāh)[2] is a city and capital of Galugah County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 18,720, in 4,927 families.[3] The population of Galugah speak Mazandarani [4]and Azerbaijani languages.[5]
Galugah is placed on northern slopes of Alborz mountain chain and because it is close to the Caspian sea from the other side, its atmosphere is mainly humid and damp.
References
- ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- ^ Galugah can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3063312" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ Borjian, Habib (2004). "Māzandarān: Language and People". Iran & the Caucasus. 8 (2). Brill: 289–291. doi:10.1163/1573384043076045. JSTOR 4030997.
- ^ Encyclopædia Iranica :TURKIC LANGUAGES OF PERSIA: AN OVERVIEW