Ashin, Iran
Ashin
عشين | |
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village | |
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  Ashin  Ashin | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′38″N 53°29′4″E / 33.49389°N 53.48444°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Nain |
| Bakhsh | Anarak |
| Rural District | Chupanan |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Ashin (Persian: اشین، عشين, also Romanized as ʿAshīn) is an ancient village over 1700-year of history in Anarak District, Nain County, Isfahan Province, Iran. Ashin and its public bath were registered as a National Heritage site at June 2014 by an architect, Mozhgan Bagheri .
Ashin is a strategic village on the way of Silk Road with a brilliant architect designed for desert which left behind after migration of the residents about 1974.
Ashin is in the brother of the central desert (Markazi Desert), located at 250 km north-east of Isfahan (1380 m above sea level), 120 km north-west of Naein and 50 km north-west of Anarak; in the middle of ancient and old mines in Iran. Ashin is famous among adventurous travelers and dessert lovers who known desert specially Rig-e Jen Desert and is full of natural surprises.
Census
[edit]At the 2006 census, Ashin's existence was noted, though its population was not reported.[1]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]In 2021, the restoration of Ashin Village, led by architect Mozhgan Bagheri, received the 1st Rank in Historical Spaces and Textures Restoration and Recovery at the 1st National Iranian Contemporary and Historical Buildings Restoration and Recovery Prize Event. The award, presented by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, recognizes significant contributions to preserving and restoring Iranian historical sites.[2][3]
Geography
[edit]Ashin is located in the Central Desert (Markazi Desert) region:
- 250 km northeast of Isfahan (1,380 m above sea level),
- 120 km northwest of Nain,
- 50 km northwest of Anarak.
The village is renowned among desert explorers and adventurers for its proximity to natural attractions, including the Rig-e Jen Desert.
References
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- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ "اولین جایزه ملی مرمت و احیا - دانشنامه هنرمعماری" (in Persian). Retrieved 2024-12-17.
- ^ "مرمت و احیای روستای تاریخی و متروکهی اشین (عشین) اثر مژگان باقری - دانشنامه هنرمعماری" (in Persian). 2021-02-20. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
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