Yush, Mazandaran
Yush
یوش | |
|---|---|
village | |
 Tomb ofNima Yushijin Yush | |
  Yush | |
| Coordinates:36°11′31″N51°43′25″E/ 36.19194°N 51.72361°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Mazandaran |
| County | Nur |
| Bakhsh | Baladeh |
| Rural District | Sheykh Fazlolah-e Nuri |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 154 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30(IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30(IRDT) |
Yush(Persian:یوش,alsoRomanizedasYūsh)[1]is a village inSheykh Fazlolah-e Nuri Rural District,Baladeh District,Nur County,Mazandaran Province,Iran.At the 2006 census, its population was 154, in 57 families.[2]
Yush lies in theAlborz Mountainsand is known as the birthplace ofNima Yooshij,an influential contemporary poet and the father of the new-era poem in Iran.
On 28 May 2004 at 17:08 local time (12:38 UTC), it was the epicentre of the 6.3 Mw Mazandaran-Qazvin earthquake,which left 35 dead and 400 injured.
References[edit]
- ^Yush can be found atGEOnet Names Server,atthis link,by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3088697" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^"Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)"(Excel).Statistical Center of Iran.Archivedfrom the original on 2011-09-20.
External links[edit]
- Emergency Field Assessment Mazandaran Earthquake May 30–31– Natural Disaster Taskforce
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