Maraveh Tappeh

Maraveh Tappeh
Persian: مراوه تپّه
City
Shrine at Khalid Nabi Cemetery near Maraveh Tappeh
Maraveh Tappeh
Coordinates: 37°54′11″N 55°57′24″E / 37.90306°N 55.95667°E / 37.90306; 55.95667[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyMaraveh Tappeh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
8,671
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Maraveh Tappeh at GEOnet Names Server

Maraveh Tappeh (Persian: مراوه تپّه)[a] is a city in the Central District of Maraveh Tappeh County, Golestan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5] As a village, it was the capital of Maraveh Tappeh Rural District[6] until its capital was transferred to the village of Suzesh.[5]

Demographics

Ethnicity and religion

The city was fully Turkmen in its ethnic composition and Hanafi Sunni Muslim in its religion. But as of late, it has been settled by a growing number of Khurasani Kurds of Shia Islamic religious persuasion. Consequently, the town now has a mixed ethnic and religious population of Sunni Turkmens and Shia Kurds.

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 5,602 in 1,147 households,[7] when it was capital of the former Maraveh Tappeh District in Kalaleh County.[8] The following census in 2011 counted 7,906 people in 1,664 households,[9] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Maraveh Tappeh County. Maraveh Tappeh was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,671 people in 2,072 households.[3]

Climate

Climate data for Maraveh Tappeh (1991–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 24.7
(76.5)
28.4
(83.1)
35.3
(95.5)
38.6
(101.5)
42.6
(108.7)
45.4
(113.7)
45.8
(114.4)
45.1
(113.2)
42.6
(108.7)
38.9
(102.0)
34.2
(93.6)
32.0
(89.6)
45.8
(114.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 11.2
(52.2)
12.2
(54.0)
16.0
(60.8)
21.2
(70.2)
28.0
(82.4)
33.1
(91.6)
34.7
(94.5)
34.8
(94.6)
30.6
(87.1)
24.5
(76.1)
17.1
(62.8)
13.1
(55.6)
23.0
(73.4)
Daily mean °C (°F) 7.0
(44.6)
7.5
(45.5)
11.1
(52.0)
15.8
(60.4)
21.9
(71.4)
26.5
(79.7)
28.4
(83.1)
28.6
(83.5)
24.8
(76.6)
18.9
(66.0)
12.4
(54.3)
8.8
(47.8)
17.6
(63.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 3.6
(38.5)
3.6
(38.5)
6.9
(44.4)
11.2
(52.2)
16.6
(61.9)
20.8
(69.4)
23.3
(73.9)
23.6
(74.5)
20.3
(68.5)
14.9
(58.8)
8.9
(48.0)
5.3
(41.5)
13.3
(55.9)
Record low °C (°F) −12.0
(10.4)
−10.4
(13.3)
−2.2
(28.0)
0.0
(32.0)
4.8
(40.6)
9.4
(48.9)
15.2
(59.4)
15.2
(59.4)
11.4
(52.5)
3.4
(38.1)
−14.2
(6.4)
−4.4
(24.1)
−14.2
(6.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 36.2
(1.43)
44.5
(1.75)
54.0
(2.13)
44.3
(1.74)
22.8
(0.90)
16.8
(0.66)
16.4
(0.65)
11.7
(0.46)
17.0
(0.67)
31.3
(1.23)
35.2
(1.39)
33.0
(1.30)
363.2
(14.30)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) 5.7 6.6 7.5 5.9 3.3 1.9 1.5 1.5 1.7 3.4 5.2 5.4 49.6
Average relative humidity (%) 65.0 67.0 67.0 66.0 56.0 49.0 52.0 50.0 51.0 55.0 64.0 65.0 58.9
Average dew point °C (°F) −0.1
(31.8)
0.7
(33.3)
3.9
(39.0)
8.2
(46.8)
11.4
(52.5)
13.5
(56.3)
16.5
(61.7)
15.7
(60.3)
12.9
(55.2)
8.4
(47.1)
4.7
(40.5)
1.4
(34.5)
8.1
(46.6)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 156 153 175 199 269 307 310 316 274 238 169 154 2,720
Source: NOAA[10]

See also

Iran portal

Notes

  1. ^ Also romanized as Maravehtepe, Marveh Tappeh, and Morāveh Tappeh; also known as Maraveh (مَراوِه), also romanized as Marāveh[4]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 October 2024). "Qirqjik, دهستان مراوه تپه, بخش مرکزی [Maraveh Tappeh Rural District, Central District], Maraveh Tappeh County, Golestan Province, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ "WX34+6MF Maraveh Tappeh, Golestan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان گلستان [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Golestan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. ^ Maraveh Tappeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3075781" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  5. ^ a b c Davoodi, Parviz (9 December 2007) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1386/09/18 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه درخصوص اصلاحات تقسیمات کشوری در استان گلستان [‌Letter of approval regarding the reforms of national divisions in Golestan province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] C8B0C933-7177-4969-9DE9-D68C5C64B226. Archived from the original on 15 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.
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  10. ^ "World Meteorological Organization Climate Normals for 1991-2020 — Maraveh Tappeh". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 1 January 2024.