Golestan Province

Expediency Council turns Incheh Borun into free-trade zone

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The governor of the northern province of Golestan said that the bill to create a free trade-industrial zone in Incheh Borun region on the border with Turkmenistan has been approved by the Expediency Council.
2021-05-05 18:32
By: Mahsa Safari

Heavy snowfall welcomes spring

GORGAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Few days before the arrival of spring, heavy snowfall has surprised people in several parts of Iran, including the northern Golestan province.
2021-03-14 13:30
Envoy hails Iran-Kazakhstan amicable ties throughout history

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Iran said that the two countries of Iran and Kazakhstan have established brotherly and amicable ties in the course of history.
2021-03-08 09:53
Iran-Uzbekistan trade relations to expand: official

TEHRAN, Mar. 04 (MNA) – The head of the Mining, Industry, and Trade Organization of Golestan Province hailed cultural similarities between Iran and Uzbekistan, saying that there are good grounds for expanding economic and diplomatic relations.
2021-03-04 15:30
By: Mahsa Safari

14th Intl. Festival of Iranian Tribes' Culture held in Gorgan

GORGAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – The 14th International Festival of Iranian Tribes' Culture was held virtually in Gorgan, Golestan Province, northern Iran.
2021-02-01 13:53
Chinese envoy attends 14th Iranian Ethnic Culture Festival

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – The Chinese ambassador to Iran has taken part in the 14th International Festival of Iranian ethnicities for two consecutive years, hailing the cultural event as important to strengthening the Iran-China friendship.
2021-01-29 16:00
Daffodil harvest in Golestan province

GOLESTAN, Jan. 09 (MNA) – Every year in January and February, farmers in Azad Shahr in Golestan province, northern Iran, start collecting daffodils. The mild winter weather and expansive daffodil farms attract many people to the northern farms.
2021-01-09 13:32
Golestan exports fall to $80 million in 9 months

GORGAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iranian merchants exported over 141,000 tons of goods worth $79.29 million from the northern Golestan province during the nine months to December 20, an official at the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Customs Administration said.
2020-12-23 19:00
By: Mohammad Nesaei

Autumn snow whitens Ziarat village in North Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 13 (MNA) – Autumn snow blankets Ziarat village in white. The village is in the Central district of Gorgan County, Golestan Province, Iran.
2020-12-14 03:57
By: Mahsa Safari

Autumn of a thousand colors in northern Golestan prov.

GORGAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) --The magic of colors in northern province of Golestan has doubled the beauty of autumn in this province with breathtaking views. “Autumn is a thousand colors” has been named by nature lovers to the autumn of this province.
2020-12-10 20:15
By: Havva Ahmadi

Beautiful sceneries of late autumn in Alangdareh Forest Park

GORGAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Alangdarreh Forest Park is chosen as one of the seven exemplary touristic districts of the country and the outstanding forest park of the north of Iran.
2020-12-06 21:30
IRGC choppers in operation to help put down fire in N Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corpse (IRGC) has dispatched choppers to help extinguish a wildfire in the country’s northern woodlands.
2020-11-07 13:31
By: Mahsa Safari

Saffron harvest in Golestan prov.

VAMENAN, Oct. 24 (MNA) – Vamenan village in Golestan, the northeastern province of Iran is one of the hubs for producing the best saffron in Iran. Many farmers are busy with harvesting saffron flowers at this time of the year.
2020-10-24 11:00
By: Mahsa Safari

Astonishing scenery of autumn in Hyrcanian forests

GORGAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – As the autumn comes, Hyrcanian forests in Golestan province, northern Iran, reveal part of their impressive beauties in a festival of colors.
2020-10-07 12:45
By: Mohammad Nesaei

Traditional rice harvest in Golestan prov.

GORGAN, Oct. 05 (MNA) – This year, rice was cultivated on 85,000 ha farms of Golestan province. This northern province is the 3rd largest producer of rice in the country.
2020-10-05 14:52
By: Mohammad Nesaie

Horse racing competitions in N Iran

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The 3rd week of horse racing competitions was held in Aq Qala city in Golestan Province, in northern Iran on Friday, with 49 contenders in participation.
2020-09-27 10:43
5.2-Richter quake jolts Iran’s Golestan-Turkmenistan border

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale has hit Maraveh Tappeh in Golestan-Turkmenistan common border on Saturday.
2020-09-26 10:46
By: Mahsa Safari

2nd round of 11th parliamentary election in W Golestan

GORGAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – The second round of 11th parliamentary election was held in West Golestan in cities of Gomishan, Bandar Torkaman, Bandar Gaz and Kordkouy on Fri. with the huge participation of people.
2020-09-12 13:00
By: Mohammad Nesaei

Damages of 5.1-Richter quake in Golestan province

RAYMAN, Sep. 08 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale hit the vicinity of the city of Ramyan in Golestan province, northern Iran, on Monday.
2020-09-08 11:05
5.1-Richter quake jolts Iran’s Golestan

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale has hit the vicinity of the city of Ramyan in Golestan province, northern Iran.
2020-09-07 09:12
Big haul of illicit drugs seized in Golestan Prov.

TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – The police forces of Golestan province, northern Iran, have seized over 1 ton of narcotics in the border regions of the province.
2020-09-07 03:28
By: Aliakbar Jafari

Muharram mourning in Jami' Mosque of Gorgan under pandemic

GORGAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – Preserving anti-coronavirus health protocols, people held the mourning ceremonies on the fourth night of Muharram in the Jami' Mosque of Gorgan, the capital of Golestan Province, northeast of Iran.
2020-08-24 23:30
By: Mohammad Nesaie

Fourth night of Muharram mourning in NE Iran

BANDAR GAZ, Aug. 24 (MNA) – People held the mourning ceremonies in the fourth night of Muharram in Bandar Gaz County in Golestan Province, northeast of Iran with health protocols in place.
2020-08-24 12:03
By: Mahsa Safari

National Iranian tribes’ wedding festival

GORGAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The second edition of the national Iranian tribes’ wedding festival was held in Gorgan, Golestan province with presence of three tribes from East Azarbaijan, Kermanshah and North Khorasan and four tribes from Golestan.
2020-08-05 04:00
By: Mahsa Safari

Special coronavirus ward in Golestan province

TEHRAN, Jul. 13 (MNA) – Nurses and doctors at hospitals of Gonbad Kavus and Aliabad-e-Katool, in the northern Golestan province are offering high-quality medical services to Covid-19 patients round-the-clock.
2020-07-13 15:25
Over 3.7 tons of drugs busted in Golestan province in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The police forces of Golestan province, northern Iran, have seized over 3.7 tons of narcotics in the province since the beginning of the current calendar year (March 19).
2020-07-07 12:31
By: Mahsa Safari

Golestan prov., hub of Iran’s silkworm farms

GORGAN, Jun. 28 (MNA) – Golestan province, in north Iran, is one of the hubs of growing silkworms and producing silk in the country.
2020-06-28 15:24
By: Mahsa Safari

“Blacksmithing”, a profession deep-rooted in Iranian history

GORGAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – “Blacksmithing” is a profession that is deep-rooted in the history of the country. This profession gradually changed with industrialization but it is still done by Master Hossein Abazari and his children in Golestan province traditionally.
2020-06-16 10:24
By: Mohammad Nesaei

Rice seedlings, Iranian taste in Golestan

GORGAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – Rice paddy is one of the most popular and profitable products among farmers in Golestan province. Every year, farmers starts their work on agricultural lands early in the morning. Despite heavy rains in the spring, agricultural lands have become ‘more fertile’.
2020-06-06 13:17
VIDEO: Wheat harvest in north Iran

GORGAN, May 30 (MNA) – In Gorgan, the capital of the northern Golestan province, June is the time for harvesting wheat. Wheat normally needs between 110-130 days from sowing to harvesting, depending upon climate, seed types, and soil conditions. Each year, about 1.35 million tons of wheat is produced in Golestan province.
2020-05-30 11:32