Golmakan, Golbahar

Golmakan
Persian: گلمكان
City
Old Hoseyniyeh of Golmakan
Golmakan
Coordinates: 36°28′56″N 59°09′31″E / 36.48222°N 59.15861°E / 36.48222; 59.15861[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyGolbahar
DistrictGolmakan
Established2007[3]
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
8,373
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Golmakan (Persian: گلمكان)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Golmakan District[6] in Golbahar County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. As a village, it was the capital of Golmakan Rural District[7] until its capital was transferred to the village of Ahmadabad.[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, Golmakan's population was 6,413 in 1,620 households, when it was a village in Golmakan Rural District of the former Golbahar District in Chenaran County.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 9,534 people in 3,063 households,[9] by which time the village had been converted to a city.[3] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,373 people in 2,861 households.[4]

In 2020, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Golbahar County. The city and the rural district were transferred to the new Golmakan District.[6]

Climate

Climate data for Golmakan (1987-2010 normals), elevation:1,176.0 m (3,858.3 ft)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 6.5
(43.7)
8.2
(46.8)
13.1
(55.6)
20.1
(68.2)
25.2
(77.4)
30.9
(87.6)
32.8
(91.0)
32.1
(89.8)
27.7
(81.9)
21.5
(70.7)
14.8
(58.6)
9.4
(48.9)
20.2
(68.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 1.3
(34.3)
3.4
(38.1)
8.0
(46.4)
13.8
(56.8)
18.4
(65.1)
23.2
(73.8)
25.2
(77.4)
23.8
(74.8)
18.9
(66.0)
13.8
(56.8)
8.5
(47.3)
4.1
(39.4)
13.5
(56.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −3.5
(25.7)
−1.8
(28.8)
2.3
(36.1)
7.3
(45.1)
11.2
(52.2)
15.2
(59.4)
17.4
(63.3)
15.3
(59.5)
10.1
(50.2)
5.8
(42.4)
2.1
(35.8)
−1.0
(30.2)
6.7
(44.1)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 20.7
(0.81)
26.3
(1.04)
46.7
(1.84)
37.8
(1.49)
23.8
(0.94)
6.7
(0.26)
1.6
(0.06)
0.7
(0.03)
2.4
(0.09)
7.4
(0.29)
14.2
(0.56)
19.7
(0.78)
208
(8.19)
Average relative humidity (%) 67 63 59 54 43 30 29 28 34 44 56 63 48
Average dew point °C (°F) −4.4
(24.1)
−3.4
(25.9)
−0.1
(31.8)
4.4
(39.9)
6.1
(43.0)
5.9
(42.6)
7.3
(45.1)
5.5
(41.9)
3.4
(38.1)
1.6
(34.9)
−0.4
(31.3)
−2.7
(27.1)
1.9
(35.5)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 155.9 158.5 170.0 215.5 280.9 341.1 357.3 354.6 298.4 252.8 192.0 153.9 2,930.9
Source: IRIMO(mean maximum temperature 1987-2005)[10]

See also

Iran portal

Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Golmakān; also known as Gulmakān[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 October 2024). "Golmakan, دهستان گلمکان, بخش گلبهار [Golmakan Rural District, Golbahar District], Golbahar County, Razavi Khorasan, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 31 October 2024.
  2. ^ "F5J5+VCQ Golmakan, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  3. ^ a b Davoodi, Parviz (16 October 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 29/7/1386 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویبنامه در خصوص تبدیل روستای گلمکان از توابع دهستان گلمکان بخش گلبهار شهرستان چناران در استان خراسان رضوی به شهر گلمکان [‌Letter of approval regarding the conversion of Golmakan village from the functions of Golmakan Rural District, Golbahar District of Chenaran County in Razavi Khorasan province to Golmakan city]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. پیشنهاد شماره [Proposal No.] 93023/42/4/1. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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  5. ^ Golmakan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3064665" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  6. ^ a b c Jahangiri, Eshaq (1 November 2020) [مصوب (Approved) 11/8/1399 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تغييرات تقسيمات كشوري در مورد شهرستان چناران استان خراسان رضوي [‌Changes in national divisions in the case of Chenaran County, Razavi Khorasan province]. سامانه ملی قوانین و مقررات [National System of Laws and Regulations] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پيشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 68717. Archived from the original on 29 April 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
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  8. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان خراسان رضوی [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Razavi Khorasan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  9. ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان خراسان رضوی [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Razavi Khorasan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Statistics of synoptic stations: Golmakan Chenaran (40744)". Chaharmahalmet (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 14 May 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2025.