Ashkhaneh
City in North Khorasan province, Iran
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Ashkhaneh (Persian: آشخانه)[a] is a city in the Central District of Samalqan County,[b] North Khorasan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and district.[6]
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Ashkhaneh
Persian: آشخانه | |
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City | |
Delavar Hill in the city of Ashkhaneh | |
| Nickname: The jewel of North Khorasan | |
  Ashkhaneh | |
| Coordinates: 37°33′28″N 56°55′33″E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | North Khorasan |
| County | Samalqan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 25,104 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Area code | 0583293 |
| Ashkhaneh at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Geography
Based on geographical studies and the third period of geology, Samalqan is located on a gentle plain and the city of Ashkhaneh is the first entry city of North Khorasan province from the northern provinces of Iran. The city is divided into two parts by the construction of a bridge and is located on the side of the Asian road, which is about 120 km through this transit road through Samalqan County.[10] The city has a Mediterranean climate with cold winters and hot summers. The area of Ashkhaneh city is 339 hectares.[citation needed]
