Bandar Torkaman
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For the administrative division of Golestan province, see Torkaman County. For other places with a similar name, see Torkaman.
Bandar Torkaman (Persian: بندرتركمن)[lower-alpha 1] is a city in the Central District of Torkaman County, Golestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
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Bandar Torkaman
Persian: بندرتركمن | |
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Coordinates: 36°54′05″N 54°04′25″E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Golestan |
County | Torkaman |
District | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 53,970 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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At the 2006 National Census, its population was 45,045 in 9,755 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 48,736 people in 11,869 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 53,970 people in 14,512 households.[2]
Bandar Torkaman is a port on the Caspian Sea. It is approximately 375 km (233 mi) from Tehran. Some 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Bandar Torkaman is Ashooradeh Island.