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 / 37.42778°N 55.36083°E / 37.42778; 55.36083
Country Iran
ProvinceGolestan
CountyGonbad-e Qabus
BakhshCentral
Rural DistrictAqabad
Population
 (2006)
 • Total
3,717
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

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  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.