Shahkuh-e Sofla

Shahkuh-e Sofla (Persian: شاه كوه سفلي, also Romanized as Shāhkūh-e Soflá; also known as Shāh Kūh-e Pā’īn, Shādkūh-e Pā’īn, Shāhkūh Pāīn, and Shār Kūh-e Pā’īn)[1] is a village in Estarabad-e Jonubi Rural District, in the Central District of Gorgan County, Golestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 355, in 112 families.[2]

Shahkuh-e Sofla

شاه كوه سفلي
village
Shahkuh-e Sofla
Coordinates: 36°33′45″N 54°25′02″E
Country Iran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyGorgan
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictEstarabad-e Jonubi
Population
 (2006)
  Total355
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

History

The name of Shahkuh-e Sofla is a Persian word meaning "the king of mountains". A fossil was discovered in an old village in 2016.

References

  1. Shahkuh-e Sofla can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3084046" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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