Gugan

For the administrative subdivision, see Gugan District.
"Gavkan" redirects here. For other uses, see Gavkan (disambiguation).
Gugan
گوگان
city
Gugan
Coordinates: 37°46′59″N 45°54′14″E / 37.78306°N 45.90389°E / 37.78306; 45.90389Coordinates: 37°46′59″N 45°54′14″E / 37.78306°N 45.90389°E / 37.78306; 45.90389
Country  Iran
Province East Azerbaijan
County Azarshahr
Bakhsh Gugan
Population (2006)
  Total 10,949
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
  Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Gugan (Persian: گوگان, also Romanized as Gūgān and Gāvgān; also known as Gāvkān)[1] is a city in and the capital of Gugan District, in Azarshahr County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 10,949, in 3,109 families.[2]

References

  1. Gugan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3063792" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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