Ghurian
| Ghurian Ghoryan | |
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| Coordinates: 34°20′24″N 61°28′12″E / 34.34000°N 61.47000°ECoordinates: 34°20′24″N 61°28′12″E / 34.34000°N 61.47000°E | |
| Country |
 Afghanistan |
| Province | Herat Province |
| Elevation | 2,590 ft (790 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 54,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Ghurian (Ghūrīān, Ghoryan, Ġūrīān) is a city and the administrative center of Ghurian District in Herat Province, Afghanistan. It is an uncommon name, but when used means "giant lumber" or "rock hard". It is 790 m high with a population of more than 54,000 people.[1] There is a local TV station and a health center. Ghurian is close to the old city of Pushang (or Fūshanj).[2]
Notes
- ↑ ""Ġūrīān" World Gazetteer".
- ↑ C. EDMUND BOSWORTH, FŪŠANJ, Encyclopedia Iranica
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