Khomein

city in Markazi Province, Iran

Khomein (Persian: خمين, also romanized as Khomeyn, Khumayn, and Khūmaīn)[1] 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.[2] The city is the birthplace of the Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of the Iranian Revolution.

Khomeyn
خمين
City
Khomeyn is located in Iran
Khomeyn
Khomeyn
Coordinates: 33°38′32″N 50°04′44″E / 33.64222°N 50.07889°E / 33.64222; 50.07889
Country Iran
ProvinceMarkazi
CountyKhomeyn
BakhshCentral
Elevation
519 m (1,703 ft)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total64,031
Time zoneUTC+03:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+04:30 (IRDT)

References change

  1. Khomein can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071137" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Population - Iran Data Portal". Islamic Republic of Iran.