Firuzeh

Firuzeh (Persian: فيروزه, also Romanized as Fīrūzeh; formerly, Bozghan (Persian: بزغان), also Romanized as Bozghān and Barghān)[2] is a city and capital of Firuzeh County, in Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,906, in 1,288 families.[3] Firuzeh means "turquoise" in Persian. This city and the city of Bar used to be part of the county of Nishapur though now they have become part of a separated county. These cities are historically part of the Greater Region of the city of Nishapur and its people have daily commute and connections with each other.

Firuzeh
فيروزه
City
Firuzeh
Coordinates: 36°17′09″N 58°35′10″E
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyFiruzeh
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2016 Census)
  Total5,884 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Firuzeh at GEOnet Names Server

References

  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. Firuzeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3786172" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.


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