Ghurĭan, 1) Gebirgsland im nördlichen Afghanistan im Quellgebiete des Murgh-Ab u. Heri-Rud; meist rauh u. felsig, schwer zugänglich; schwach bevölkert im Westen von Eimaks, im Osten von Hazareh; die Thäler sind fruchtbar u. weidereich, daher Pferde-, Rindvieh- u. Schafzucht, Getreide, selbst Mandeln; 2) Gebirg, so v.w. Gharian.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
Ghurian — Infobox Settlement official name =Ghurian other name =Ghoryan native name = nickname = settlement type = motto = imagesize = 300px image caption = flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = image blank emblem = blank emblem type … Wikipedia
Ghurian District — The Ghurian District (Ghoryan District) is an administrative district situated in the western part of Herat Province, Afghanistan. It borders on Iran to the west and northwest. To the north it borders on Kohsan District, to the east on Zendeh Jan … Wikipedia
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Transport in Afghanistan — Landlocked Afghanistan has almost no railways, but the Amu Darya (Oxus) River, which forms part of Afghanistan s border with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan, has barge traffic. During their occupation of the country, the Soviets… … Wikipedia
Chisht — Chisht, also written Chisht e Sharif, Chesht i Sharif or Chesht [1][2] is a town near Herat in Afghanistan. It is important in Sufism because the Chishti Sufi Order originated there. Chisht i Sharif is some 177 km from Herat city. As you… … Wikipedia
Chishti sharif District — is the most easterly district in Herat Province, Afghanistan, situated along the Hari River and one of its northern tributaries. It borders with Obe District to the west, Badghis Province to the north and Ghor Province to the east and south. The… … Wikipedia
Chishti Sharif — Chishti Sharif … Wikipedia
Kohsan District — Kohsan is a district of Herat province in northwestern Afghanistan. It borders the nation of Iran to the west, Gulran District to the north, and Ghurian District to the south and east. The population of Kosan District is 30,100 (as of 2002),… … Wikipedia
Obe District — Obe is a district in the northeast of Herat Province, Afghanistan. It borders on the north with Badghis Province, on the east with Chishti sharif District, on the southeast with Farsi District, on the south with Adraskan District, and on the west … Wikipedia
