Golestan Province

Iran official says launch of joint trade zone with Turkmenistan will bring development

Gorgan, IRNA – The governor of northern Iranian province of Golestan has announced that establishment of a joint free trade zone with Turkmenistan will bring development for both countries.
3 months ago
Photo: Mohammad Attaei

Terraced cultivation of rice in northern Iran

Terraced cultivation of rice covers more than 65,000 hectares of Golestan province’s agricultural lands, northern Iran. About 2% of these rice fields are located along the Khormarud River. Due to the use of river water, springs, and the warmth during the day and the cool at nights, the rice produced in this village is one a kind in Golestan province. It is very fragrant and of high quality.
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100-year Iranian lady casts vote in runoff presidential election

Gonbad-e Kavus, IRNA – A 100-year-old woman has attended a polling station in northern Iran to vote in the runoff presidential election.
5 months ago
Two terrorists arrested in northern Iran: Police

Tehran, IRNA – Police forces have apprehended two fugitive terrorists in Iran’s northern province of Golestan.
10 months ago
Photo:M. Mahdi Pourarab

Winter in Golestan Province

Snowfall has created mesmerizing winter scenes in Golestan Province, northern Iran, where jungles and mountains are covered in white. Precipitation has reduced this year in the northern province, yet the region, with its fantastic scenery, attracts tourists and nature lovers.
10 months ago
Photo: Rahele Hesari

Daffodil harvest in Iran’s Golestan

Daffodil harvest begins in the counties of Minudasht and Azadshahr in Iran’s northern province of Golestan in November and continues until March if weather conditions are preferable.
11 months ago
Photo: Amin Jalali

President Raisi visits to Ashooradeh Island in Golestan Province

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Gorgan, Golestan Province, on Thursday morning (December 21, 2023) to meet with the people, review the implementation of the decisions made during his first trip to the province, and inaugurate thousands of large, medium and small projects. He also visited the Ashooradeh Island.
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Photo: Rahele Hesari

Tobacco cultivation and processing

As tobacco cultivation is one of the most laborious and difficult agricultural activities, farmers can be seen in different stages of the process. Tashte village is located in Minoodasht in northern Iranian Golestan province where tobacco is planted.
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Wildfires cause major damage to forests in Iran’s northeast

Gonbad-e Kavoos, IRNA – Commander of Golestan natural resources protection, and watershed management unit has said that wildfires cause major damage to the forests in Golestan province, northeastern Iran.
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Flood-hit areas in northern Iran

Head of the National Disaster Management Organization Mohammad-Hassan Nami and Golstan Prvince's Governor General Ali-Mohammad Zangaaneh visited the flood-hit areas in Galikash in Golestan province on November 11, 2023. (IRNA photos/Raheleh Hesari)
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Inauguration of 16 MW power plant in northern Iran

Iranian Head of Plan and Budget Organisation has Inaugurated a 16 MW power plant in Siminshahr city in Iran's northern province of Golestan. (IRNA photos published on October 6/Raheleh Hesari)
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Shrimp farming in Iran's Golestan province

The only Caspian Sea shrimp farm with an area of 4,000 hectares is located 10 kilometers from the Gomishan coast of Golestan province, located in northern Iran. The shrimp bred in the Gomishan farm is of the vannamei type, which fully grows and reaches a weight of 15 grams in 120 days due to the low salinity of the water and suitable climate and soil. (IRNA photos/Mohammad Ataee)
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Iran arrests anti-Revolution media element

Gorgan, IRNA – The Iranian intelligence forces have arrested an element affiliated with anti-Revolution media outlets in Golestan province, in northern Iran.
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Fishmongers in Iran’s Bandar Torkaman

Iran’s Bandar Torkaman , a port located to the west of teh Caspian Sea in the province of Golestan, is regarded as one of the most important port cities in Iran's north, providing 40% of the country's caviar. (Photos by Raheleh Hesari, IRNA, March 18, 2023)
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Iran's Golestan Province to host 2nd Islamic Unity Regional Conference

Tehran, IRNA – The secretary general of the World Association of Islamic Religions said that hopefully the second Islamic Unity Regional Conference will be held in Golestan Province, northern Iran, in February 2023.
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Official: Export of hand-woven carpets from Golestan Prov. grows by 100%

Gorgan, IRNA – Since the beginning of the current Iranian calendar year, exports of hand-woven carpets from Golestan Province to Italy, Lebanon, Mexico, and Japan have grown by 100%, according to a provincial official.
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Iran secure corridor of trade exchanges in region: Official

Gorgan, IRNA – Golestan Province, and Iran in general, are secure routes for trade exchange and transit for the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and Central Asia, a provincial official said.
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Iran's Golestan province abundant with lots of sightseeings

Gonbad-e-Kavous, IRNA – The northern provinces of Iran, with their dense forests and mesmerizing natural beauties are a good destination for tourists, especially in spring and now that the Persian New Year holidays, known as Nowruz, are just around the corner.
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Three threatened north Iran tree species need protection

Gonbad Kavus, IRNA – The forests in Golestan Province, northeastern Iran, are threatened with overharvesting, land-use change and prevalence of pests and plant diseases, despite being millions of years old.
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