Gotvand
Gotvand (Persian: گتوند) is a city in the Central District of Gotvand County, Khuzestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Gotvand
Persian: گتوند | |
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City | |
Gotvand | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′36″N 48°48′49″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Khuzestan |
| County | Gotvand |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 24,216 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 21,428 in 4,422 households. The following census in 2011 counted 22,822 people in 5,465 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 24,216 people in 6,549 households.
Gotvand shares the record for highest temperature recorded in Iran with 53 °C or 127.4 °F on 17 July 2014, tying the record set at Dehloran in July 2011. The Lower and Upper Gotvand Dams are northeast of the city on the Karun River.
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