| Ghurian Ghoryan |
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| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province | Herat Province |
| Elevation | 2,592 ft (790 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 54,000 |
| Time zone | UTC+4:30 |
Ghurian (Ghūrīān, Ghoryan, Ġūrīān) is a city and the administrative center of Ghurian District in Herat Province, Afghanistan. It is an uncommon name, but when used means "giant lumber" or "rock hard". It is 790 m high with a population of more than 54,000 people.[1] There is a local TV station and a health center. Ghurian is close to the old city of Fūshanj (or Pūshang)[2].
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