Ashtian
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Ashtian آشتيان |
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 Ashtian
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| Coordinates: 34°31′19″N 50°00′22″E / 34.52194°N 50.00611°ECoordinates: 34°31′19″N 50°00′22″E / 34.52194°N 50.00611°E | |
| Country |
 Iran
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| Province | Markazi |
| County | Ashtian |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 8,324 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Ashtian (Persian: آشتيان, also Romanized as Āshtīān and Ashtīyan) is a city in and the capital of Ashtian County, Markazi Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 8,324, in 2,597 families.
Ashtian lies in a fertile agricultural district, watered by surface streams and qanats. The region is a famous one for carpet-weaving. Among its historical monuments is the remains of a fortress and a Safavid era caravanserai. Several learned men and religious figures have stemmed from Ashtian. Abbas Eqbāl Ashtiani (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.
The people of Ashtian speak a peculiar Persian dialect known as Ashtiani. They follow the Shia branch of Islam.
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