Qom (; ) is the capital of Qom province, Iran. It is also the capital of Qom County and its Central District. It is the seventh largest metropolis and the seventh largest city in Iran. The city is to the south of Tehran, on the banks of the Qom River.
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Qom is a major city in Iran located south of Tehran on the Qom River, serving as the capital of both Qom province and Qom County. As the seventh largest city in Iran, it is an important urban center in the country.
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- Top: Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Second Row: Left: Bagh-e Gonbad-e Sabz Right: Grand Timcheh of Qom, Third Row: Left: Feyziyeh Madrasas Right: Jamkaran Mosque, Bottom: Panoramic view of downtown Qom
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26 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- 2025–2026 Iranian protests
- Demographics
- Population
- Geography
- Climate
- Governance
- Old districts
- Modern districts
- Tourism
- Historical and cultural heritage
- Museums
- Educational institutions
- Hawzah 'Ilmiyya Qom (Qom Seminary)
- Universities and seminaries
- Fordow uranium enrichment facility
- Transportation
- Notable people
- Twin towns
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Qom (; ) is the capital of Qom province, Iran. It is also the capital of Qom County and its Central District. It is the seventh largest metropolis and the seventh largest city in Iran. The city is to the south of Tehran, on the banks of the Qom River.
In antiquity, the Qom region was a stronghold of the cult of Anahita, the Iranian goddess of fertility. André Godard has reported about an Anahita temple along the Qom River (Golshan River). A district called Taraznahid (Nahid is her Persian name), close to Qom, is also connected to the goddess.