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.

In 2005, it haed an estimatit population o 76,104.Cities in Iran: 2005 Population Estimates

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.

See an aa
Khomeini (name)
Ruhollah Khomeini
Hossein Khomeini

References

Category:Ceeties in Iran
Category:Populatit places in Markazi Province