Firuzeh
Encyclopedia
Firuzeh is a city in and the capital of Firuzeh County
, in Razavi Khorasan Province
, Iran
. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,906, in 1,288 families. Firuzeh means "turquoise
" in Persian
.
Firuzeh County
Firuzeh County is a county in Razavi Khorasan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Firuzeh. It was known as Taht-e Jolgeh previousely. It was separated from Nishapur County in April 2010. At the 2006 census, its population was 49,823, in 12,581 families. The county has two districts:...
, in Razavi Khorasan Province
Razavi Khorasan Province
Razavi Khorasan Province is a province located in northeastern Iran. Mashhad is the centre and capital of the province.Other cities and townships are Ghouchan, Dargaz, Chenaran, Sarakhs, Fariman, Torbat-e Heydarieh, Torbat-e Jam, Taybad, Khaf, Roshtkhar, Kashmar, Bardaskan, Nishapur, Sabzevar,...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,906, in 1,288 families. Firuzeh means "turquoise
Turquoise
Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminium, with the chemical formula CuAl648·4. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gem and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue...
" in Persian
Persian language
Persian is an Iranian language within the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European languages. It is primarily spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan and countries which historically came under Persian influence...
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