- Azna
Azna is a city in the
Lorestān Province in westernIran . It is located in theZagros Mountains . The population was estimated to number 49,150 residents in 2006. [cite web
url=http://www.gazetteer.de/wg.php?x=&men=gpro&lng=fr&des=gamelan&dat=200&geo=-106&srt=pnan&col=aohdqcfbeimg&pt=c&va=&geo=444982896
title=Aznā type de l'entité géographique
publisher=
accessdate=2006-12-25 ]It currently serves as a refuge camp for the
Faili Kurds . [cite web
url=http://www.unhcr.org/publ/PUBL/410652004.html
title=The Road Home: The Faili Kurds
publisher=
accessdate=2006-12-25 ]This township is located 36 km. east of Dorood and 24 km. west of Aligoodarz. It experiences cold winters and moderate summers. About 600 years ago the Armenians immigrated to this area, forming the village of Azna. Then the muslims replaced them and took over agriculture. This town ship is en route Esfahan - Khuzestan and is connected to the railway net work of the country.
References
External links
[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IR/24/Azna.html Azna, Iran Page]
[http://www.angelgift.com/newsite/shop/prayers.aspx Mother Azna Prayer Wall]
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