Khomein
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Khomeyn is a city in and the capital of Khomeyn County, Markazi Province
, Iran
. At the 2006 census, its population was 64,031, in 17,399 families.
Khomeyn is located to the south of the province, in a fertile plain, about 160 kilometres (99.4 mi) from Qom
and 325 kilometres (201.9 mi) from Tehran
. The climate of Khomein is a moderate mountainous inclining to a semi-desert one. Winters are cold and summers are moderate. The name of Khomeyn was primarily 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. Recently, this town has become famous because it is the birthplace of the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini
. His father's house has become an important historical monument.
Markazi Province
Markazi Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. The word markazi means central in Persian. Markazi lies in western Iran. Its capital is Arak. Its population is estimated at 1.35 million...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. At the 2006 census, its population was 64,031, in 17,399 families.
Khomeyn is located to the south of the province, in a fertile plain, about 160 kilometres (99.4 mi) from Qom
Qom
Qom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
and 325 kilometres (201.9 mi) from Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
. The climate of Khomein is a moderate mountainous inclining to a semi-desert one. Winters are cold and summers are moderate. The name of Khomeyn was primarily 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. Recently, this town has become famous because it is the birthplace of the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini
Ruhollah Khomeini
Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Ruhollah Musavi Khomeini was an Iranian religious leader and politician, and leader of the 1979 Iranian Revolution which saw the overthrow of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran...
. His father's house has become an important historical monument.