Ghurian
Ghurian (غوريان; Ghūrīān, Ghoryan, Ġūrīān) is a city and the administrative center of Ghurian District in Herat Province, Afghanistan. It is 790 m high with a population of more than 54,000 people.[1] It is situated south of the Hari River along the Mashhad-Herat highway at 34.34°N 61.47°E. There is a local TV station and a health center. Ghurian is close to the old city of Pushang.[2]
Ghurian
Ghoryan, غوريان | |
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| Coordinates: 34°20′24″N 61°28′12″E | |
| Country |  Afghanistan |
| Province | Herat Province |
| Elevation | 2,590 ft (790 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 54,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
See also
Notes
- ""Ġūrīān" World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 2011-05-22.
- C. EDMUND BOSWORTH, FŪŠANJ, Encyclopedia Iranica
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