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Ashnam is a village in Badakhshan Province in north-eastern Afghanistan.[1]

Ashnam Āshnām
Ashnam Location in Afghanistan
Coordinates: 36°36′28″N 70°46′51″E
Country	Afghanistan
Province	Badakhshan Province
District	Yamgan
Time zone	+ 4.30

Geography

The village lies towards the northern edge of the Hindu Kush mountain range which crosses over into Pakistan.

It is on Jurm River, about five miles from the Kokcha River.[2] the Ashnam is situated 5.8 miles (9.3 km) away from Khaneqa, 6.6 miles (10.6 km) away from Safcan, 3.3 miles (5.3 km) away from Dasht Asnam and 4.5 miles (7.2 km) away from Kheasp.

History

On 6 April 2004 the village was affected by the earthquake that affected parts of Badakhshan. Ashnam was only 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the earthquake epicentre and was listed by the European Union as an area of assistance following the quake.[3]

Transport

The nearest airport is 64 kilometres (40 mi) to the north, at Khorog.

References

"NGA GeoNames Database". National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 27 May 2008.
Adamec, Ludwig W., ed. (1972). Historical and Political Gazetteer of Afghanistan. Vol. 1. Graz, Austria: Akadamische Druck-u. Verlangsanstalt. p. 24.
"Badakhshan Province Earthquake Center (Physical) (10 August 2004)" (PDF). Aims.org.af. Retrieved 1 June 2008.

v t e Badakhshan Province
Capital: Fayzabad
Districts	Arghanj Khwa Argo Baharak Darayim Fayzabad Ishkashim Jurm Khash Khwahan Kishim Kohistan Kuf Ab Kuran wa Munjan Maimay Nusay Raghistan Shahri Buzurg Shekay Shighnan Shuhada Tagab Tishkan Wakhan Wurduj Yaftali Sufla Yamgan Yawan Zebak
Populated places	Ab Daw Ab Gaj Altan Jalab Ambaran Amrud Amurn Andowj Angat Anjuman Anjuman-i-Khurd Ao Barik Arakht Arghandakan Artin Jelow Arun Ashnam Ba Khersak Bagh-e Sangak Baharak Baharestan Bakharow Bariki Baryavan Basenj Bashanabad Bay Malasi Baza'i Gonbad Bazgir Bed-e Khva Bid Khvah Bid-e Kalan Bid-i Khvah Bostanak Chakaran Chashma-i Tut Chasnud-e `Olya Chasnud-e Sofla Chetgah Chosnukel Darayem Darbandak Darmadar Darmarakh Darreh Javay Darreh-ye Pishkan Deh Gholaman Do Dargeh Dogor Gunt Dowlatabad Drel Dudgah Dugh Ghalat Duraj Durman Eshmorgh Eskan Eskatul Far Ghambowl Farghamiru Farghamu Fayzabad Fotur Gawaki Gaz Khan Ghalil Ghar Javin Gharji Ghonvar Ghowrayd Gharami Ghumay Gonbad-e Pa'in Gowritik Gustaw Guzun Hazrat-e Sa`id Hojm-e Bala Hojm-e Pa'in Howz-e Shah-e Bala Howz-e Shah-e Pa'in Isari Ishkashim Jamarj-e Bala Jarf Jerwu Bala Jerwu Pa'in Jorm Jow Kham Joy-i Saluk Kakan Kalan Eylgah Kalat Kamar Kangurchi Karkat Kashkandyow Kawida Keshem Khal Khan Kham-e Bahar Kham-e Tugh Khandud Khaneh-ye Garmatek Khaneqa Khar Kat-e Bala Kharat Khash Darreh Khashpak Khazget Khengan Khevaj Kheyrabad, Baharak Kheyrabad, Khwahan Khombok Khughaz Khwahan Kowl Darrah Kowri Kulan Kuran wa Munjan Kushgag Lal Margh Langar Laron Lughman Madraseh Madud Magh Nawul Mah-e Now Mashhad Qal`eh-ye Bar Panj Qal`eh-ye Kuf Sarhad-e Broghil Shirin Nazem
Buildings and structures	Darwaz Airport Fayzabad Airport Eshkashem Airport Karaste Canal Khwahan Airport Razer Airport Sheghnan Airport Tajik–Afghan bridge at Tem-Demogan Tajik–Afghan Friendship Bridge Yawan Airport
Other	Governors Mirs Kokcha River Wakhan River Panj River Anjuman Pass Wakhan Wakhan Corridor Concord Peak Zorkul Wakhjir Pass 2010 massacre 2012 avalanches
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