Khomein

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Khomein (in Persian خمین) is a city in central Iran, located in Markazi province, about 160 km from Qom and 350 km from Tehran.

In 2005, it had an estimated population of 76,104.^[1]

The town of Khomein is located to the south of the province, in a fertile plain. The climate of Khomein is a moderate mountainous inclining to a semi-desert one. Winters are cold and summers are moderate. This city lies at a distance of 323 km. from Tehran. The name of Khomein was primarily 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. Recently, this town has become famous because it is the birthplace of the leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ruhollah Khomeini. His father's house has become an important historical monument.