Fur Jan
Fur Jan (Persian: فورجان, also Romanized as Fūr Jān; also known as Qūrjān, Fūrg, and Fūrgu)[1] is a village in Shakhen Rural District, in the Central District of Birjand County, South Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 551, in 131 families.[2]
Fur Jan
فورجان | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Fur Jan | |
| Coordinates: 33°25′02″N 59°27′30″E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | South Khorasan |
| County | Birjand |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Rural District | Shakhen |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 551 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
The 12th century Furg citadel is nearby.
References
- Fur Jan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3063129" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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