Ashnam

Ashnam
Āshnām
Ashnam
Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 36°36′28″N 70°46′51″E / 36.60778°N 70.78083°E / 36.60778; 70.78083Coordinates: 36°36′28″N 70°46′51″E / 36.60778°N 70.78083°E / 36.60778; 70.78083
Country  Afghanistan
Province Badakhshan Province
Time zone + 4.30

Ashnam is a village in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan.[1]

Geography

The village lies towards the northern edge of the Hindu Kush mountain range which crosses over into Pakistan.

It is on Jurm River, about five miles from the Kokcha River.[2] the Ashnam is situated 5.8 miles (9.3 km) away from Khaneqa, 6.6 miles (10.6 km) away from Safcan, 3.3 miles (5.3 km) away from Dasht Asnam and 4.5 miles (7.2 km) away from Kheasp.

History

On 6 April 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.[3]

Transport

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

See also

References

  1. ↑ "NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 2008-05-27.
  2. ↑ Adamec, Ludwig W., ed. (1972). Historical and Political Gazetteer of Afghanistan. 1. Graz, Austria: Akadamische Druck-u. Verlangsanstalt. p. 24.
  3. ↑ "Badakhshan Province Earthquake Center (Physical) (10 August 2004)" (PDF). Aims.org.af. Retrieved 2008-06-01.
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