Firuzeh (Persian: فيروزه)[a] is a city in the Central District of Firuzeh County,[b] Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[6] It was the administrative center for Takht-e Jolgeh Rural District[7] until its capital was transferred to the village of Bozquchan.[6]
Firuzeh
Persian: فيروزه | |
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City | |
  Firuzeh | |
| Coordinates: 36°17′05″N 58°35′19″E / 36.28472°N 58.58861°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Firuzeh |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 5,884 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Firuzeh at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
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editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 4,906 in 1,288 households,[8] when it was capital of the former Takht-e Jolgeh District of Nishapur County.[9] The following census in 2011 counted 5,769 people in 1,575 households,[10] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Takht-e Jolgeh County.[c] Firuzeh was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 5,884 people in 1,740 households.[2]
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.
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ Also romanized as Fīrūzeh; formerly Bozghan (بزغان), also romanized as Bozghān;[3] and also known as Barghān[4]
- ^ Formerly Takht-e Jolgeh County[5]
- ^ Renamed Firuzeh County[5]
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (31 October 2024). "Firuzeh, Firuzeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "The urban geography of Firuzeh". neyshabur1.ir (in Persian). Archived from the original on 13 July 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ 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".
- ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (c. 2016) [Approved 16 March 1391]. Approval letter regarding changing the name of Takht-e Jolgeh County from Razavi Khorasan province to Firuzeh. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 89428/42/1/4/1; Notification 55918/T44704K. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ a b c Davodi, Parviz (26 November 2014) [Approved 20 September 1386]. Approval letter regarding reforms of national divisions in Razavi Khorasan province, Nishapur County. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 93023/42/4/1; Notification 161416/T35368K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (26 November 2014) [Approved 10 April 1366]. Creation and establishment of 15 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Nishapur County under Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 53.1.11929; Notification 117952/T917. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 3 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2015) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the divisions of Khorasan province, centered in Mashhad. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 3223.1.5.53; Approval Letter 3808-907; Notification 84902/T125K. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Razavi Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
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