Gorgan

Gorgan (Persian: گرگان; [ɡoɾˈɡɒːn] ⓘ)[a] is a city in the Central District of Gorgan County, Golestan province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county,[6] and the district.[7] It lies approximately 400 km (250 mi) to the northeast of the national capital Tehran, and some 30 km (19 mi) away from the Caspian Sea. There are several archaeological sites near Gorgan, including Tureng Tepe and Shah Tepe, in which remains dating from the Neolithic and Chalcolithic eras. Some other important Neolithic sites in the area are Yarim Tepe, and Sange Chaxmaq. The nearby Shahroud Plain has many such sites. More than 50 are on the Gorgan Plain.[8]