Khomein

Also known as Khomeyn

Khomeyn () is a city in the Central District of Khomeyn County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Khomeyn
Settlement.native_name_lang: fa
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Night in Khomein.jpg
Settlement.image_caption: The city of Khomeyn at night
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Markazi
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Khomeyn
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.population_as_of: 2016
Settlement.population_total: 72882
Settlement.population_density_km2: auto

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Wikidata facts

Country: Iran
Located in: Central District
Population: 72882
Elevation: 1809
Capital of: Khomein County
Official website: khomein.ir
Image: Khomein from boje.jpg
Dialing code: 0865

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Commons category: Khomein
category of associated people: Category:People of Khomein
male population: 36770
female population: 36112

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Khomeini house
Demographics
Population
Geography
Location
Climate
Culture
See also
Notes
References

is a city in the Central District of Khomeyn County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.

==History== The name of Khomein was first mentioned in a book named The History of Prophets and Kings. Subterranean canals (qanats), sewers and its famous fire-temple can be named as some pre-Islamic relics. This town was called the center of Kamareh 200 years ago.

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