Khomeyn County

Khomeyn County (Persian: شهرستان خمین) is in Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khomeyn.

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

Khomeyn County
Persian: شهرستان خمین
County
The birthplace of Ruhollah Khomeini in Khomeyn
The birthplace of Ruhollah Khomeini in Khomeyn
Location of Khomeyn County in Markazi province (bottom, yellow)
Location of Khomeyn County in Markazi province (bottom, yellow)
Location of Markazi province in Iran
Location of Markazi province in Iran
Coordinates: 33°38′N 50°03′E[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceMarkazi
CapitalKhomeyn
DistrictsCentral, Kamareh
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total105,017
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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At the 2006 census, the county's population was 108,840 in 29,888 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 107,368 people in 33,327 households.[4] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 105,017 in 34,611 households.[2]

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.

The name "Khomeyn" was primarily 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.

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.

Administrative divisions

The population history of Khomeyn County's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, seven rural districts, and two cities.[2]

Khomeyn County Population
Administrative Divisions2006[3]2011[4]2016[2]
Central District94,10694,68794,109
Ashna Khvor Rural District4,8764,2663,626
Galehzan Rural District5,1164,2243,483
Hamzehlu Rural District4,7483,8443,276
Rostaq Rural District6,0335,2974,436
Salehan Rural District9,3027,0036,406
Khomeyn (city)64,03170,05372,882
Kamareh District14,73412,68110,908
Chahar Cheshmeh Rural District6,8525,7274,646
Khorram Dasht Rural District6,3605,4574,888
Qurchi Bashi (city)1,5221,4971,374
Total108,840107,368105,017

Archaeology

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. [5][6][7][8]

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References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (30 August 2023). "Khomeyn County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  4. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Iran Data Portal (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 00. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  5. 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.
  6. "Ancient mantis-man petroglyph discovered in Iran". phys.org. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  7. "Ancient mantis-man petroglyph discovered in Iran". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  8. "'Mantis-man' describes puzzling petroglyph found in Iran". Tehran Times. 17 March 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
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