Khomeynī Shahr, Iran
خمینیشهر
Khomeynī Shahr is a city of 277,334 people in Isfahan, Iran.
Why visit Khomeynī Shahr
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 22 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Imamzadeh Muhammad and Marbin Fortress.
Weather in Khomeynī Shahr
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About Khomeynī Shahr
Khomeynishahr (Persian: خمينی شهر) is a city in the Central District of Khomeynishahr County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Khomeynishahr is now part of the Isfahan Metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Khomeynishahr (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Imamzadeh Muhammad
Monument and historic site · 4.5 km
Imamzadeh in Khomeyni Shahr, Iranian national heritage site
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Marbin Fortress
Monument and historic site · 5.3 km
Fortress in Isfahan, Iranian national heritage site
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes22
ساندویچ آیدا
Restaurant · Burger, Sandwich, Hot Dog, Indian · 1.7 km
جنب دیالیز ساعی, خمینی شهر
همه روزه ۴عصر الی۵صبح
بستنی وآش رشته چمنزار (حسین بستنی)
Ice cream · 0.7 km
امام خمینی شمالی, خمینی شهر
10 more on the map.
History
It is commonly believed that the original name, Sedeh (Persian: سده), is derived from Se-dezh, meaning "three castles" in Persian, ("dezh" (دژ) means "castle"), and is linked to the formation of the town by the growth of three neighbouring castles. The three main castles of Kohan Dedge, Gar Dedge, and .... Dedge (locally pronounced kohan dedge, gar dar and ...).
It is commonly believed that Se-dezh was a Sassanian military base and an old fireplace (atash gah) based on top of the mountain near the town.
The three main villages of Khouzan (locally pronounced Khizoon), Foroushan (the origin of Foroushan was Parishan (pari (angel) + voshan (face))), and Varnosfaderan (Venesfohoon) remain identifiable parts of the city. However, there are in fact five former villages forming identifiable parts of the town. This has led to the argument that the name may be linked to the ancient Persian festival of Sadeh.
The name change to Homayunshahr took place during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi. The name literally means "auspicious or august city", but Homayun was also a title of the Shah and so the name was seen as being linked with the Pahlavi dynasty. Thus, after the revolution of 1979, the city was renamed again, this time to be called after Ayatollah Khomeini, the leader of the revolution.
From the History section of Khomeynishahr on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship45
حسینیه گارسله
Place of worship · Shia · 0.7 km
امام خمینی شمالی خیابان مرکزی غربی, خمینی شهر
مسجد ابوالفضل پایین چاررو
Place of worship · Shia
حکیم فرزانه (جوی گاردر شرقی), خمینی شهر
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare4
Map of Khomeynī Shahr
115 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Esfahan Hesa Airport (IFH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 26 km away.
- Rehnān 6 km east, about 6 min by car
- Kūshk 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Aşgharābād 6 km southwest, about 6 min by car
- Tīrānchī 6 km south, about 6 min by car
- Dorcheh Pīāz 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Kahrīz Sang 8 km southwest, about 8 min by car
- Isfahan 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Najafābād 17 km west, about 17 min by car
- Shāhīn Shahr 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Shahreẕā 81 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Headlines from INDB.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- خمینیشهر, M.mgh77, CC BY-SA 3.0
- سید محمد1, Mhorb, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atashgah Isfahan Zoroastrian fire temple, Ivan Mlinaric from Slovenia, CC BY 2.0
- Isfahan IUT seen from mountain, Unknown author, Public domain
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (5), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی‌سرتیپ امینی سده‌ای- خمینی شهر (5), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی‌سرتیپ امینی سده‌ای- خمینی شهر (1), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (3), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (2), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (1), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- Sartip sedehy, Pouyahdd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- خانه تاریخی‌سرتیپ امینی سده‌ای- خمینی شهر (4), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی‌سرتیپ امینی سده‌ای- خمینی شهر (3), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه مجیری2, Parisa1366, CC BY-SA 4.0
- خانه مجیری1, Parisa1366, CC BY-SA 4.0
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (10), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (11), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (9), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (16), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (15), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (19), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (17), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- خانه تاریخی ابوالحسن مجیر- خمینی شهر (18), Mohser, CC BY 4.0
- گورستان ورنوسفادران, Parisa1366, CC BY-SA 4.0
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