Hajji Qushan

Hajji Qushan (Persian: حاجي قوشان, also Romanized as Ḩājjī Qūshan, Hājjī Qūshan, and Hājī Qūshan; also known as Ḩājī Qūshān Derāz, Ḩājjī Qūsh, and Ḩājjī Qūshāndāz)[1] is a village in Aqabad Rural District, in the Central District of Gonbad-e Qabus County, Golestan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,717, in 820 families.[2]

Hajji Qushan
حاجي قوشان
village
Hajji Qushan is located in Iran
Hajji Qushan
Hajji Qushan
Coordinates: 37°25′40″N 55°21′39″E
Country Iran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyGonbad-e Qabus
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictAqabad
Population
 (2006)
  Total3,717
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

The village is mostly known for being the birthplace of famous Turkmen poet, philosopher and Sufi, Magtymguly Pyragy (Feraghi).[3]

References

  1. Hajji Qushan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3065627" 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.
  3. Imamkuliyeva, Irina. "Balkan velayat - a picturesque, fertile land with ancient history and distinctive traditions (AIMAG 2017)". Turkmenistan.


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