asanjan
asanjan is a neighborhood in Isfahan, Central Iran and has an elevation of 1,572 metres. asanjan is situated nearby to the neighborhood Sarvestan, as well as near Mofatteh.Places of Interest
Highlights include Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque and Chehel Sotoun.
Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque
Mosque
Photo: شهاب الدین علیشاهی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Zenith210, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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
Photo: Zahradibaji, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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
Photo: Gire 3pich2005, CC0.
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 village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 253, in 65 families. Jowharan is situated 4 km east of asanjan.
Raran
Neighborhood
Photo: Aliborhani72, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Raran is a village in Jey Rural District, in the Central District of Isfahan County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,032, in 554 families. 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″ northLongitude
51.70965° or 51° 42′ 35″ eastElevation
1,572 metres (5,157 feet)Open location code
8H4HMP75+GVOpenStreetMap ID
node 4611752221OpenStreetMap feature
place=neighbourhoodGeoNames ID
7464592
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In Other Languages
“asanjan” goes by many names.
- Persian: “آسنجان”
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