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Gorgan Gulf, Gorgan

Monday, 31 December 2007 06:04 administrator
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The Gulf of Gorgan is the largest Gulf in the Caspian Sea. It has been created due to the expansion of Mian Kaleh peninsula in southeast of the Caspian Sea. The Gulf of Gorgan covers an area of about 400 km. and its length is about 70 km. in an east-west direction.
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Gomishan Wetland, Gorgan

Monday, 31 December 2007 06:03 administrator
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The Gomishan Wet Land due to its sparse varieties of hydro-plants is an important and valuable genetic resource for protecting birds, water species and aqueous plants. This wet lands is situated 60 km. to the north west of Gorgan. After passing through Gorgan, Bandar Turkaman, Gomishan and Khajeh Naphas village.
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Caspian Sea (Khazar Sea), Bandar Turkaman

Monday, 31 December 2007 06:01 administrator
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The shore of Caspian Sea with its verdant plain and high mountains are one of the most attractive parts of the Golestan province and Iran. The Caspian Sea covers an area of 438,000 sq.km., and is the largest lake of the world. Its southern shores from Hossein Qoli Gulf upto Astara in Gilan belongs to the Iran coast line. A part of eastern and southern coasts of the Caspian Sea is limited to the Golestan province.
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Aq Qala Wetland Complex, Atrak

Monday, 31 December 2007 06:00 administrator
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This complex is situated in the southern side of the Atrak River and includes Incheh, Almagol, Alagol, Inchehboroun, Bibi Shirvan, Ajigol, Namak and Daneshmand Wet Lands. Their total area is about 1,250 hectares. Some of these wet lands like the Alagol, has been registered and has important biological affects. The distance between the wetlands is short and experiences a warm Mediterranean climate, which has hot-dry summers and mild winters. There are kinds of immigrating birds like swans, geese, heron etc. in these wetlands who spend the winter here.
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