Khomein

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)

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.

References

  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.