Ashkhaneh

For other places with a similar name, see Ashkan.

Ashkhaneh (Persian: آشخانه, also Romanized as Āshkhāneh)^[3] is a city in the Central District of Samalqan County, North Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and district.^[4] The majority of the population is Kurdish.^[5]

Ashkhaneh Persian: آشخانه
City
Ashkhaneh
Coordinates: 37°33′28″N 56°55′33″E / 37.55778°N 56.92583°E / 37.55778; 56.92583^[1]
Country	Iran
Province	North Khorasan
County	Samalqan
District	Central
Population  (2016)^[2]
• Total	25,104
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)
Ashkhaneh at GEOnet Names Server

At the 2006 census, its population was 18,234 in 4,642 households.^[6] The following census in 2011 counted 22,877 people in 6,196 households.^[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 25,104 people in 7,245 households.^[2]

Geography

Based on geographical studies and the third period of geology, Samolghan is located on a gentle plain and the city of Ashkhaneh is the first entry city of North Khorasan province from the northern provinces of Iran. The city is divided into two parts by the construction of a bridge and is located on the side of the Asian road, which is about 120 km through this transit road through the city of Maneh and Samolghan.^[8] The city has a Mediterranean climate with cold winters and hot summers. The area of Ashkhaneh city is 339 hectares.^{[citation needed]}

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References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (19 May 2023). "Ashkhaneh, Samalqan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
2. . AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 28. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. Ashkhaneh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053909" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
4. Habibi, Hassan (17 December 1379). . Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 30 July 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
5. "معرفي اجمالي استان خراسان شمالي" (in Persian). from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
6. . AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 28. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
7. . Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 28. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
8. "Ashkhaneh (Āshkhāneh)".