Ashnam

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Ashnam
Āshnām
Ashnam (Afghanistan)
Ashnam
Ashnam
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 36°36′28″N 70°46′51″E / 36.60778, 70.78083
Country Flag of Afghanistan Afghanistan
Province Badakhshan Province
Elevation [1] 7,490 ft (2,283 m)
Time zone + 4.30 (UTC)

Ashnam is a village in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan.[2]

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[edit] Geography

The village lies towards the northern edge of the Hindu Kush mountain range which crosses over into Pakistan and is at an elevation of 7,490 feet (2,283 m).[1]

It is on Jurm River, about five miles from the Kokcha River.[3] the Ashnam is situated 5.8 miles (9 km) away from Khaneqa, 6.6 miles (11 km) away from Safcan, 3.3 miles (5 km) away from Dasht Asnam and 4.5 miles (7 km) away from Kheasp.

[edit] History

On April 6, 2004, the village was affected by the earthquake that affected parts of Badakhshan. Ashnam was only 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the earthquake epicentre and was listed by the European Union as an area of assistance following the quake.[4]

[edit] Transport

The nearest airport is 64 kilometres (40 mi) to the north, at Khorog.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c Maps, Weather, and Airports for Ashnam, Afghanistan. FallingRain Genomics. Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
  2. ^ NGA GeoName Database. National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  3. ^ (1972) in Adamec, Ludwig W.: Historical and Political Gazeteer of Afghanistan 1. Graz, Austria: Akadamische Druck-u. Verlangsanstalt, 24. 
  4. ^ Badakhshan Province Earthquake Center (Physical) (10 August 2004). Aims.org.af. Retrieved on 2008-06-01.

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