Ashnam Explained

Official Name:Ashnam
Native Name:Āshnām
Pushpin Map:Afghanistan
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Afghanistan
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type2:District
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:+ 4.30
Coordinates:36.6078°N 70.7808°W

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 away from Khaneqa, away from Safcan, away from Dasht Asnam and away from Kheasp.

History

On 6 April 2004 the village was affected by the earthquake that affected parts of Badakhshan. Ashnam was only 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 to the north, at Khorog.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NGA GeoNames Database . . 2008-05-27.
  2. Book: Adamec, Ludwig W.. Historical and Political Gazetteer of Afghanistan . 1 . 1972 . Akadamische Druck-u. Verlangsanstalt . . 24.
  3. Web site: Badakhshan Province Earthquake Center (Physical) (10 August 2004) . Aims.org.af . 2008-06-01.