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 / 36.24528°N 58.97028°E / 36.24528; 58.97028
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

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

References

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  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.