Gonbad-e Kavus County

Gonbad-e Kavus County (Persian: شهرستان گنبد کاووس) is in Golestan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Gonbad-e Kavus, founded by German engineers and architects with high urban engineering standards; by the order of Reza Pahlavi.

Not to be confused with Gonabad County.
For the city, see Gonbad-e Kavus. For the 11th-century monument, see Gonbad-e Qabus.

Gonbad-e Kavus County
Persian: شهرستان گنبد کاووس
County
The tower, in the capital, Gonbad-e Kavus, is a remnant of Ziyarid architecture
Location of Gonbad-e Kavus County in Golestan province (top, yellow)
Location of Golestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°35′N 55°04′E
Country Iran
ProvinceGolestan
CapitalGonbad-e Kavus
DistrictsCentral, Dashli Borun
Population
 (2016)
 • Total348,744
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Gonbad-e Kavus County at GEOnet Names Server

At the 2006 census, the county's population was 283,331 in 63,482 households. The following census in 2011 counted 325,789 people in 83,369 households. At the 2016 census, the county's population was 348,744 in 97,147 households.

Formerly called Gorgan or Jorjan, because of the ruins of the historical city called Gorgan, the capital of the Ziyarid dynasty, in its southwest corner. It was called Hyrcania in ancient times.

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