Azna, Lorestan

For the administrative subdivision, see Azna County.
Azna
ازنا
city

Imamzadeh Zeid and Ghasem holy tombs
Azna
Coordinates: 33°27′21″N 49°27′20″E / 33.45583°N 49.45556°E / 33.45583; 49.45556Coordinates: 33°27′21″N 49°27′20″E / 33.45583°N 49.45556°E / 33.45583; 49.45556
Country  Iran
Province Lorestan
County Azna
Bakhsh Central
Population (2011)
 • Total 41,706
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Azna (Persian: ازنا‎‎, also Romanized as Aznā and Eznā)[1] is a city in and capital of Azna County, Lorestan Province, Iran. At the 2011 census, its population was 41,706, in 11,594 families.[2]

Azna is located in the Zagros Mountains.

It currently serves as a refuge camp for the Faili Kurds.[3]

This township is located 133  km. east of Khoramabad and 75 km. south of Arak. It experiences cold winters and moderate summers. The city is en route Esfahan - Khuzestan and is connected to the railway network of the country.

Panorama of Azna with the Zagros Mountains in the background

References

  1. ↑ Azna, Lorestan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3054203" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2016-10-06.
  3. ↑ "The Road Home: The Faili Kurds". Archived from the original on 2006-11-21. Retrieved 2006-12-25.
view from Southwest

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