Khomein
Khomein (in Persie خمین) is a ceety in central Iran, locatit in Markazi province, aboot 160 km frae Qom an 350 km frae Tehran.
Khomeyn خمين | |
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Ceety | |
  Khomeyn | |
| Coordinates: 33°38′32″N 50°04′44″E / 33.64222°N 50.07889°E | |
| Kintra |  Iran |
| Province | Markazi |
| Coonty | Khomein |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 64,031 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
In 2005, it haed an estimatit population o 76,104.[1]
The toun o Khomein is locatit tae the sooth o the province, in a fertile plain. The climate o Khomein is a moderate muntainous inclinin tae a semi-desert ane. Winters are cauld an simmers are moderate. This ceety lies at a distance o 323 km. frae Tehran. The name o Khomein wis primarily mentioned in a beuk named "The History of Prophets and Kings". Subterranean canals (qanats), sewers an its famous fire-temple can be named as some pre-Islamic relics. This toun wis cried the centre o Kamareh 200 years ago. Recently, this toun haes acome famous acause it is the birthplace o the leader o the Iranian Revolution o 1979, Ruhollah Khomeini. His faither's hoose haes acome an important historical monument.