Khomeyn County

County in Markazi Province, Iran

Not to be confused with Khomam County or Khomeyni Shahr County.

For the city, see Khomeyn. For other places with a similar name, see Khomeyn.

County in Markazi, Iran

Khomeyn County

Persian: شهرستان خمین

County

The birthplace of Ruhollah Khomeini in Khomeyn

Location of Khomeyn County in Markazi province (bottom, yellow)

Location of Markazi province in Iran

Coordinates: 33°38′00″N 50°01′15″E﻿ / ﻿33.63333°N 50.02083°E﻿ / 33.63333; 50.02083[1]
Country| Iran
Province| Markazi
Capital| Khomeyn
Districts| Central, Kamareh
Population

(2016)[2]

• Total

| 105,017
Time zone| UTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Khomeyn County (Persian: شهرستان خمین) is in Markazi Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khomeyn.[3]

## History

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The name "Khomeyn" was first mentioned in a book named The History of Prophets and Kings. Subterranean canals (qanats), sewers and its famous fire-temple are among the pre-Islamic relics. This region was called the center of Kamareh 200 years ago.

## Demographics

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### Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 108,840 in 29,888 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 107,368 people in 33,327 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 105,017 in 34,611 households.[2]

### Administrative divisions

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Khomeyn County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Khomeyn County Population  Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2]

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Central District | 94,106 | 94,687 | 94,109
Ashna Khvor RD | 4,876 | 4,266 | 3,626
Galehzan RD | 5,116 | 4,224 | 3,483
Hamzehlu RD | 4,748 | 3,844 | 3,276
Rostaq RD | 6,033 | 5,297 | 4,436
Salehan RD | 9,302 | 7,003 | 6,406
Khomeyn (city) | 64,031 | 70,053 | 72,882
Kamareh District | 14,734 | 12,681 | 10,908
Chahar Cheshmeh RD | 6,852 | 5,727 | 4,646
Khorram Dasht RD | 6,360 | 5,457 | 4,888
Qurchi Bashi (city) | 1,522 | 1,497 | 1,374
Total | 108,840 | 107,368 | 105,017
RD = Rural District

## Archaeology

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According to The Journal of Orthoptera Research, in 2017-2018, a rock carving of a six-legged mantis named Empusa hedenborgii with raptorial forearms was revealed in the Teimareh rock-art site. An engraved, insect-like image has a 14cm length and 11cm width, with two circles at its sides that probably dates 40,000–4,000 years ago. This motif is analogous to the famous "squatter man" petroglyph encountered at several locations around the world. [6][7][8][9]

## Geography

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The county of Khomeyn is located in the south of Markazi province, in a fertile plain. The climate is moderate mountainous inclining to a semi-desert. Winters are cold and summers are moderate. This county lies at a distance of 323 km. from Tehran.

## Notable people

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The county is currently famous as the birthplace of Ruhollah Khomeini, leader of the Islamic Revolution. His father's house has become an important historical monument.[citation needed]

## See also

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Media related to Khomein County at Wikimedia Commons

## References

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1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (4 January 2025). "Khomeyn County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 4 January 2025.
2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Markazi Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 84900/T123K. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
4. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Markazi Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
5. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Markazi Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
6. ^ Kolnegari, Mahmood; Naserifard, Mohammad; Hazrati, Mandana; Shelomi, Matan (13 March 2020). "Squatting (squatter) mantis man: A prehistoric praying mantis petroglyph in Iran". Journal of Orthoptera Research. 29 (1): 41–44\. doi:10.3897/jor.29.39400. ISSN 1937-2426.
7. ^ "Ancient mantis-man petroglyph discovered in Iran". phys.org. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
8. ^ "Ancient mantis-man petroglyph discovered in Iran". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
9. ^ "'Mantis-man' describes puzzling petroglyph found in Iran". Tehran Times. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.

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Markazi province, Iran

Capital|

* Arak

Counties and cities|

| Arak County|

* Arak
* Davudabad
* Karahrud
* Senjan

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Ashtian County|

* Ashtian

Delijan County|

* Delijan
* Naraq

Farahan County|

* Farmahin
* Saruq

Khomeyn County|

* Khomeyn
* Qurchi Bashi

Khondab County|

* Khondab

Komijan County|

* Komijan
* Milajerd

Mahallat County|

* Mahallat
* Nimvar

Saveh County|

* Saveh
* Gharqabad
* Nowbaran

Shazand County|

* Shazand
* Astaneh
* Bazneh
* Hendudur
* Tureh

Tafresh County|

* Tafresh

Zarandieh County|

* Khoshkrud
* Mamuniyeh
* Parandak
* Razeghi
* Zaviyeh

Sights|

* Chal nakhjir cave, Delijan
* Khorheh
* Atashkoh fire temple, Nimvar
* Mausoleum of Mahmoud Hessaby ,Tafresh
* Arak's grand Bazzar
* Mahallat's flower and plant festival
* Aveh ancient cite, Saveh
* Chaharfasl bath museum, Arak
* Hezaveh village
* Jameh Mosque of Saveh
* Panzdah khordad dam
* Emarat lake, Shazand
* Azadkhan cave, Mahallat
* Miqan Wetland
* Mostufi-al-mamalek's castle, Ashtian
* Dudahak caravansary, Delijan
* Naragh's historical complex
* Sepahdar school, Arak
* Sheshnaveh mosque
* Mahdiabad's Yakhchal

populated places|

* List of cities, towns and villages in Markazi Province

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Khomeyn County

Capital|

* Khomeyn

Districts|

| Central|

| Cities|

* Khomeyn

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Rural Districts
and villages|

| Ashna Khvor|

* Aksabad
* Aliabad
* Ashna Khvor
* Deh-e Now
* Farajabad
* Hoseynabad
* Khvorzan
* Nasrabad
* Nurabad
* Qaleh-ye Ashna Khvor
* Qarah Kahriz
* Rezaabad

|

Galehzan|

* Aliabad
* Aminabad
* Asadabad
* Behdasht
* Cheshmeh Sefid
* Fasharud
* Fathabad
* Jalmajerd-e Jadid
* Kaf San
* Mazayen
* Mian Rudan
* Nafis
* Qaleh-ye Mohammad Beyg
* Qeydu
* Rashidabad
* Robat-e Arjomand
* Robat-e Morad
* Shahr-e Mizan
* Yamn

Hamzehlu|

* Amirabad
* Ashianeh-ye Olya
* Ashianeh-ye Sofla
* Ashoqeh
* Belaverjan
* Chenar
* Chowgan
* Emamzadeh Varcheh
* Farfahan
* Jahan Qaleh
* Jubadeh
* Kheshti Jan
* Khiz Ab
* Mahurzan
* Mansur Khvajeh
* Nazi
* Pandar Jan
* Robat-e Aghaj
* Sar Kubeh
* Sar Taq
* Senjedak
* Sian-e Olya
* Sian-e Sofla

Rostaq|

* Abbasabad
* Amiriyeh
* Bargeleh
* Bilaq
* Darband-e Loran
* Farnam
* Farnaq
* Gusheh-ye Mohammad Malek
* Heshmatiyeh
* Nehshahr
* Poshtkuh
* Qaleh Now
* Qaleh-ye Farhadiyeh
* Qeyapa
* Reyhan-e Olya
* Reyhan-e Sofla
* Shamsabad
* Sokaneh

Salehan|

* Akbarabad
* Arzaqan
* Aznowjan
* Divkan
* Emamzadeh Yujan
* Goldasht
* Hajjiabad
* Heydarabad
* Hoseynabad-e Sadat
* Jafarabad
* Khoravand
* Khugan
* Mahmudabad
* Majdian
* Mishijan-e Olya
* Mishijan-e Sofla
* Pain Vand
* Qaleh-ye Afshar
* Qaleh-ye Yujan
* Qasemabad
* Razan
* Seyyedabad
* Tonjaran
* Vapileh
* Varabad
* Zavarqan

Kamareh|

| Cities|

* Qurchi Bashi

|

Rural Districts
and villages|

| Chahar Cheshmeh|

* Ashmesian
* Barfian
* Borjak
* Chahar Cheshmeh
* Chaqa Seyf ol Din
* Darreh Garm
* Darreh
* Deh Molla
* Domaney
* Emamzadeh Abdollah
* Farqas
* Javadiyeh
* Kamankesh
* Kazemabad
* Khalilabad
* Lowz Dar
* Makkan
* Mazraeh-ye Now
* Mazraeh-ye Qasem
* Mehdiabad
* Mehrabad
* Poluli
* Qaleh Babu
* Qaleh-ye Hajji Shafi
* Suk Qazqan

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Khorram Dasht|

* Aliabad
* Andarpa
* Chahar Taq
* Danian
* Darreh Shur
* Davudabad
* Esfanjeh
* Estahlak
* Feyzi Hasan
* Hajjiabad
* Hajjiabad
* Kajarestan
* Kandha
* Kheyrabad
* Kukah
* Lakan
* Mazar
* Mibaran
* Minudasht
* Mohammadabad
* Mohammadiyeh
* Robat-e Olya
* Robat-e Sofla
* Tahyaq
* Tayyebabad
* Varcheh

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