Buzhan, Nishapur

Buzhan (Persian: بوژان, also Romanized as Būzhān; also known as Būzān and Mūzer)[1] is a village in Fazl Rural District, in the Central District of Nishapur County, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 756, in 246 families.[2]

Buzhan
بوژان
village
A view of Buzhan
A view of Buzhan
Buzhan is located in Iran
Buzhan
Buzhan
Coordinates: 36°14′43″N 58°58′13″E
Country Iran
ProvinceRazavi Khorasan
CountyNishapur
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictFazl
Population
 (2006)
  Total756
Demonymبوژانی
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)
Area code051

Incidents

On July 24, 1987, a flood in Buzhan village killed over 1,000 people and destroyed some villages.

References

  1. Buzhan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3057200" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.


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