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Bandar Torkaman
Bandar Torkaman (Persian: بندرتركمن) is a city in the Central District of Torkaman County, Golestan province, Iran, serving as the capital of both the county and the district.
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 45,045 in 9,755 households. The following census in 2011 counted 48,736 people in 11,869 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 53,970 people in 14,512 households.
Bandar Torkaman is a port on the Caspian Sea. It is approximately 375 km (233 mi) from Tehran. Some 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Bandar Torkaman is Ashuradeh Island.
The economy is based on agriculture, handicrafts, animal husbandry, fishing and tourism, with 50 percent of Iranian caviar being extracted near this port. Ashuradeh Island attracts many tourists. Bandar Torkaman is also called "Cotton Island". Cotton is grown abundantly in the harbor which makes Bandar Torkaman a strategic cotton-cultivator in the country.
In the past, the city was equipped with three big jetties and was used by Allied Forces after the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran during World War II for transportation of equipment. However, two jetties have sunk, and presently due to poor equipment and the gradual decline of water, Bandar Torkaman possesses only one jetty, is no longer bustling, and is mostly used to communicate with Ashuradeh Island. During Nowruz (New Iranian Year) and summers, this jetty is full of seasonal merchants who bring Turkman fabricated objects to the city for sale. Ashuradeh Island is a main attraction of the region.
During the colder months of the year, the Gomishan lagoon, Bandar Torkaman's highly biodiverse wetland habitat, hosts many thousands of migrating birds from icy Siberia, far to the northeast, including cranes, ducks, storks and geese.
Carpet-weaving is a major source of income for the inhabitants. Turkmen cushions, carpets, prayer rugs, and felt mats woven in this region are not only sold in other cities within Iran but are also exported throughout the world (See Persian carpet). Turkmen cushions and carpets are known for their ancient patterns. Jajim (rustic textiles, similar to mats or blankets), and Palas (homespun woolen cloth), woven by local craftspeople, are yet further regional art-forms which showcase the time-honoured traditions and skills of the Turkmen of northeastern Iran, who share a common cultural heritage with their neighbors in nearby Turkmenistan.
During the Ramadan mourning season the residents rejoice, feast, and spray rose water and perfume in the mosques. On the first day of Ramazan they cook special oily bread and distribute them in the mosques and to neighbors. Also on the night of Ghadr, the young ones receive presents from their elders, mostly in the form of cash. Then they go to the market and buy sweetmeats and candy and hold a feast in their homes.
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Bandar Torkaman
Bandar Torkaman (Persian: بندرتركمن) is a city in the Central District of Torkaman County, Golestan province, Iran, serving as the capital of both the county and the district.
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 45,045 in 9,755 households. The following census in 2011 counted 48,736 people in 11,869 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 53,970 people in 14,512 households.
Bandar Torkaman is a port on the Caspian Sea. It is approximately 375 km (233 mi) from Tehran. Some 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Bandar Torkaman is Ashuradeh Island.
The economy is based on agriculture, handicrafts, animal husbandry, fishing and tourism, with 50 percent of Iranian caviar being extracted near this port. Ashuradeh Island attracts many tourists. Bandar Torkaman is also called "Cotton Island". Cotton is grown abundantly in the harbor which makes Bandar Torkaman a strategic cotton-cultivator in the country.
In the past, the city was equipped with three big jetties and was used by Allied Forces after the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran during World War II for transportation of equipment. However, two jetties have sunk, and presently due to poor equipment and the gradual decline of water, Bandar Torkaman possesses only one jetty, is no longer bustling, and is mostly used to communicate with Ashuradeh Island. During Nowruz (New Iranian Year) and summers, this jetty is full of seasonal merchants who bring Turkman fabricated objects to the city for sale. Ashuradeh Island is a main attraction of the region.
During the colder months of the year, the Gomishan lagoon, Bandar Torkaman's highly biodiverse wetland habitat, hosts many thousands of migrating birds from icy Siberia, far to the northeast, including cranes, ducks, storks and geese.
Carpet-weaving is a major source of income for the inhabitants. Turkmen cushions, carpets, prayer rugs, and felt mats woven in this region are not only sold in other cities within Iran but are also exported throughout the world (See Persian carpet). Turkmen cushions and carpets are known for their ancient patterns. Jajim (rustic textiles, similar to mats or blankets), and Palas (homespun woolen cloth), woven by local craftspeople, are yet further regional art-forms which showcase the time-honoured traditions and skills of the Turkmen of northeastern Iran, who share a common cultural heritage with their neighbors in nearby Turkmenistan.
During the Ramadan mourning season the residents rejoice, feast, and spray rose water and perfume in the mosques. On the first day of Ramazan they cook special oily bread and distribute them in the mosques and to neighbors. Also on the night of Ghadr, the young ones receive presents from their elders, mostly in the form of cash. Then they go to the market and buy sweetmeats and candy and hold a feast in their homes.