Why visit Khondāb
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Khondāb
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About Khondāb
Khondab (Persian: خنداب) is a city in the Central District of Khondab County, Markazi province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is also the administrative center for Khondab Rural District. The heavy water reactor IR-40 is nearby.
From the Wikipedia article Khondab (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
In 2025, during the Twelve-Day War, Israel told residents of Khondab and Arak to evacuate prior to an Israeli strike on the Arak heavy water reactor.
From the History section of Khondab on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Map of Khondāb
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Getting there and nearby towns
Arak Airport (AJK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 67 km away.
- Ostūh 9 km southeast, about 9 min by car
- Āqdāsh 16 km south, about 16 min by car
- Mast-e Soflá 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Ayjān 16 km southeast, about 16 min by car
- Malāyer 35 km west, about 35 min by car
- Nāmīleh 36 km west, about 36 min by car
- Arāk 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
- Borūjerd 68 km southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hamadān 76 km northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Nahāvand 78 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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