Khomeyn
city in Markazi Province, Iran
Khomeyn (Iranian Persian: خمين) is a city in the Central District of Khomeyn County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
History
The name of Khomein was first mentioned in a book named The History of Prophets and Kings. Subterranean canals (qanats), sewers and its famous fire-temple can be named as some pre-Islamic relics. This town was called the center of Kamareh 200 years ago.
Khomeini house
A family house in Khomeyn was the birthplace of former supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The house became a historical monument and museum.
The house was set on fire on 17 November 2022 during the Mahsa Amini protests; and days after the death of Kian Pirfalak, an Iranian child killed during the attack on Izeh market. Online social media showed a crowd cheering as flames were seen emerging from the house. Tasnim News Agency denied that a fire had occurred and stated that the house was "open to the public".
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 64,031 in 17,399 households.
The public source identifies “Khomeyn” as city in Markazi Province, Iran. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Khomeyn, city and Markazi.
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