Khamaneh
Khamaneh (Persian: خامنه; also Romanized as Khāmeneh, Khamaneh, and Khāmneh; also known as Khumla and Khumna)[2] is a city in the Central District of Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran; and at the distance of 72 km from Tabriz.[3] At the 2011 census, its population was 2,541, in 812 families.[4]
Khameneh
خامنه | |
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City | |
![]() ![]() Khameneh | |
Coordinates: 38°11′36″N 45°37′51″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Shabestar |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 3,056 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
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.[3]
Notable natives
Tourism places
- Masjid MirPanj (MirPanj Mosque)
- Qanatin (Aqueducts) of Khameneh
- Bazar (Market) of Khameneh
- Historical bathroom of Khameneh
- Qareh Kahriz tourism area
- Etc.[5]
References
- amar.org.ir/english
- 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".
- "Khameneh, birth place of Iran's supreme leader". dana.ir. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
- "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2016-10-06.
- Khameneh --tourism places seeiran.ir Retrieved 9 November 2019
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