Khamaneh

Khamaneh (Persian: خامنه)[lower-alpha 1] is a city in the Central District of Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.[4] The city is 72 km from Tabriz.[5]

For other places with a similar name, see Kamaneh.

Khamaneh
Persian: خامنه
City
Khamaneh
Coordinates: 38°11′33″N 45°37′51″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyShabestar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total3,056
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

History

The main industry of Khameneh used to be fabric and wool. Marefat (Nesar) school, the first school in Shabestar area, was built in Khameneh in 1899.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 2,750 in 827 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 2,541 people in 812 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 3,056 people in 1,009 households.[2]

Attractions
  • Masjid MirPanj (MirPanj Mosque)
  • Qanatin (Aqueducts) of Khameneh
  • Bazar (Market) of Khameneh
  • Historical bathroom of Khameneh
  • Qareh Kahriz tourism area[8]

Notable people

See also

Iran portal

Notes
  1. Also romanized as Khamaneh, Khāmeneh, and Khāmneh; also known as Khāminah, Khumla, and Khumna[3]

References
  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (25 February 2024). "Khamaneh, Shabestar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. Khamaneh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3070499" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the country divisions of East Azerbaijan province centered on the city of Tabriz". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 4 August 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  5. "Khameneh, birth place of Iran's supreme leader". dana.ir. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 03. Archived from the original (Excel) on 16 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  8. Khameneh --tourism places seeiran.ir Retrieved 9 November 2019
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