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 2013-11-12.
  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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