asanjan
asanjan is a neighborhood in Isfahan, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,572 metres. asanjan is situated near the neighborhood Sarvestan, as well as near Mofatteh.Places of Interest
Highlights: Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and Chehel Sotoun.
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Mosque
The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is a Shi'ite mosque, located on the eastern side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. Construction of the mosque started in 1011 AH and was finished in 1028 AH. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque is situated 3 km west of asanjan.
Chehel Sotoun
Museum
Chehel Sotoun is a 17th century pavilion and garden, in Isfahan, Iran. It was commissioned by Abbas the Great and completed by Shah Abbas II, both Safavid Shahs, mostly for royal entertainment and receptions. Chehel Sotoun is situated 3½ km west of asanjan.
Ali Qapu
Castle
Ali Qapu is an imperial palace in Isfahan, Iran. It is located on the western side of Naqsh-e Jahan Square, opposite to Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, and had originally been designed as a vast portal entrance to the grand palace which stretched from the square to Chaharbagh Boulevard. Ali Qapu is situated 3 km west of asanjan.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Isfahan and Jowharan.
Isfahan
Isfahan is a city in central Iran, south of Tehran and is the capital of Isfahan Province. Due to its beautiful hand-painted tiling and magnificent public square, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world.Jowharan
Neighborhood
Jowharan is a neighborhood in the city of Isfahan in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan province, Iran. Jowharan is situated 4 km east of asanjan.
Raran
Neighborhood
Raran is a neighborhood in the city of Isfahan in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan province, Iran. Raran is situated 4½ km east of asanjan.
asanjan
- Type: Neighborhood
- Also known as: “Asanjan” and “Āsanjān”
- Category: locality
- Location: Isfahan, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.66387° or 32° 39′ 50″ north
Longitude
51.70965° or 51° 42′ 35″ east
Elevation
1,572 metres (5,157 feet)
Open location code
8H4HMP75+GV
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhood
GeoNames ID
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In Other Languages
“asanjan” goes by many names.
- Persian: “آسنجان”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Sarvestan and Mofatteh.
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Highlights: بوستان میهن and nabi.
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