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Ashtian

Coordinates: 34°31′20″N 50°00′25″E / 34.52222°N 50.00694°E

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Ashtian Persian: آشتيان
City

Ashtian
Coordinates: 34°31′20″N 50°00′25″E / 34.52222°N 50.00694°E / 34.52222; 50.00694^[1]
Country	Iran
Province	Markazi
County	Ashtian
District	Central
Population (2016)^[2]
• Total	8,763
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Ashtian (Persian: آشتيان)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Ashtian County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.^[4]

Demographics

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Language and religion

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The people of Ashtian speak a peculiar Persian dialect known as Ashtiani. They follow the Shia branch of Islam.^{[citation needed]}

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 8,324 in 2,597 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 9,015 people in 2,704 households.^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 8,763 people in 2,788 households.^[2]

Overview

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Ashtian lies in a fertile agricultural district, watered by surface streams and qanats. The region, which traditionally belonged to Tafresh County is a famous one for carpet-weaving. Among its historical monuments is the remains of a fortress and a Safavid era caravanserai.

In the past, a large number of Iranian courtiers and calligraphers were from the Tafresh and Ashtian regions. Several learned men and religious figures have stemmed from Ashtian. The Mostowfi family of Ashtian occupied several roles within the Qajar and Pahlavi administrative system. Abbās Eqbāl Āshtiyāni (عباس اقبال آشتیانی), a celebrated Iranian literary figure, and Abdolkarim Gharib, founder of geological research in Iran, were born in Ashtian. Father of Dr Mohammad Gharib, founder of modern Paediatrics in Iran, was also a native of Ashtian.

Ashtian Earth Dam

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Ashtian Earth Dam (some locals say: Band-e-Naghi Beyk) at the elevation of 2224m above sea level is one of the trourism attraction areas near the Ashtian City after Kordijan and Hazarabad villages. The water amount of the storage reduced in recent years. In March it is still cold and water temperature is about 13 °C. Some interesting birds, fox and other species of wildlife, insects, plants, etc. are in this area.

Notes

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^ Also romanized as Āshtīān and Ashtīyan^[3]

References

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^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 August 2023). "Ashtian, Ashtian County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 August 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Ashtian can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053934" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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Markazi Province, Iran

Capital

Arak

Counties and cities

Arak County	Arak Davudabad Karahrud Senjan
Ashtian County	Ashtian
Delijan County	Delijan Naraq
Farahan County	Farmahin Saruq
Khomeyn County	Khomeyn Qurchi Bashi
Khondab County	Khondab
Komijan County	Komijan Milajerd
Mahallat County	Mahallat Nimvar
Saveh County	Saveh Gharqabad Nowbaran
Shazand County	Shazand Astaneh Bazneh Hendudur Tureh
Tafresh County	Tafresh
Zarandieh County	Khoshkrud Mamuniyeh Parandak Razeghi Zaviyeh

Sights

Chal nakhjir cave, Delijan
Khorheh
Atashkoh fire temple, Nimvar
Mausoleum of Mahmoud Hessaby ,Tafresh
Arak's grand Bazzar
Mahallat's flower and plant festival
Aveh ancient cite, Saveh
Chaharfasl bath museum, Arak
Hezaveh village
Jameh Mosque of Saveh
Panzdah khordad dam
Emarat lake, Shazand
Azadkhan cave, Mahallat
Miqan Wetland
Mostufi-al-mamalek's castle, Ashtian
Dudahak caravansary, Delijan
Naragh's historical complex
Sepahdar school, Arak
Sheshnaveh mosque
Mahdiabad's Yakhchal

populated places

List of cities, towns and villages in Markazi Province

Ashtian County

Capital

Ashtian

Districts

Central

Cities

Ashtian

Rural Districts
and villages

Garakan	Ahu Bon Chenar Garakan Khvorcheh Mohsenabad Musaabad Naderabad Sadabad Seqer Juq Shureh-ye Pain Zarnusheh
Mazraeh Now	Amirabad Ananjerd Baharestan Do Gush Hezarabad Kardijan Khvorakabad Kushkak Mazraeh Now Saidabad Salehabad Sarahrud Varsan
Siyavashan	Cheshmeh-ye Allahverdi Dastjerdeh Feyzabad Jafarabad Najafabad Nowdeh Nurabad Siyavashan

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