‘Āshūrā
‘Āshūrā is a traffic circle in Central Western Iran, Western Iran and has an elevation of 1,768 metres. ‘Āshūrā is situated nearby to the locality Ecbatana, as well as near the neighborhood Maryanaj.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Baba Tahir Mausoleum and Imamzadeh Hadi (Hamadan).
Baba Tahir Mausoleum
Photo: Hosein ronasi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Baba Tahir Mausoleum َ in its current form was designed by the architect Mohsen Foroughi during the Pahlavi era and is located in Baba Tahir Square in Hamadan. Baba Tahir Mausoleum is situated 2 km southwest of ‘Āshūrā.
Imamzadeh Hadi (Hamadan)
Shrine
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Imamzadeh Hadi (Hamadan) is a shrine, which is situated 2 km southwest of ‘Āshūrā.
مسجد پیروادی (گازران)
Mosque
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مسجد پیروادی (گازران) is a mosque, which is situated 2 km south of ‘Āshūrā.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ecbatana and Hamadan.
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.
Hamadan
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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.
Maryanaj
Neighborhood
Maryanaj is a city in the Central District of Hamadan County, Hamadan province, Iran. Maryanaj is situated 6 km west of ‘Āshūrā.
‘Āshūrā
- Type: Traffic circle
- Also known as: “`Ashura”
- Category: transportation
- Location: Central Western Iran, Western Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
34.82332° or 34° 49′ 24″ northLongitude
48.52131° or 48° 31′ 17″ eastElevation
1,768 metres (5,801 feet)Open location code
8H6CRGFC+8GGeoNames ID
8346380
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In Other Languages
“‘Āshūrā” goes by many names.
- Persian: “عاشورا”
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