Āzādshahr
Āzādshahr is a locality in Central Western Iran, Western Iran and has about 514,000 residents and an elevation of 1,853 metres.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tomb of Esther and Mordechai and Avicenna Mausoleum.
Tomb of Esther and Mordechai
Photo: Simorg, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is a tomb located in Hamadan, Iran. Iranian Jews and Iranian Christians believe it houses the remains of the biblical Queen Esther and her cousin Mordechai, and it is the most important pilgrimage site for Jews and Christians in Iran. Tomb of Esther and Mordechai is situated 5 km west of Āzādshahr.
Avicenna Mausoleum
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Afshin khani, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Mausoleum of Avicenna, also known as the Tomb of Abu Ali Sina, is a mausoleum and history museum complex, located at Avicenna Square, in the city of Hamadan, in the province of Hamadan, Iran. Avicenna Mausoleum is situated 5 km west of Āzādshahr.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hamadan and Ecbatana.
Hamadan
Photo: Amirr1367, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hamadan is one of the oldest cities in Western Iran, and some believe the world. The city became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2024.
Ecbatana
Locality
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Ecbatana was an ancient city, the capital of the Median kingdom, and the first capital in Iranian history. It later became the summer capital of the Achaemenid and Parthian empires. Ecbatana is situated 5 km west of Āzādshahr.
Tafrijan
Village
Tafrijan is a village in, and the capital of, Alvandkuh-e Sharqi Rural District of the Central District of Hamadan County, Hamadan province, Iran.
Āzādshahr
- Type: Locality with 514,000 residents
- Also known as: “Azadshahr”
- Location: Central Western Iran, Western Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.7905° or 34° 47′ 26″ northLongitude
48.5701° or 48° 34′ 12″ eastPopulation
514,000Elevation
1,853 metres (6,079 feet)Open location code
8H6CQHRC+52GeoNames ID
14256
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In Other Languages
From German to Persian—“Āzādshahr” goes by many names.
- German: “Azad Shahr”
- Persian: “آزادشهر”
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