Khomam

Khomam

Persian: خمام
Khomam Persian: خمام
City
	Khomam
	Coordinates: 37°23′28″N 49°39′35″E / 37.39111°N 49.65972°E
Country	Iran
Province	Gilan
County	Khomam
District	Central
Population (2016)
• Total	20,897
Time zone	UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Khomam (Persian: خمام)^[a] is a city in the Central District of Khomam County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as the capital of both the county and the district.^[4]

The city of Khomam is on the road connecting the two major and tourist cities of Gilan province, Rasht and Anzali. According to the police, Rasht to Khomam was the second-busiest road in the province in 2015.^{[citation needed]}

Khomam is the nearest city to the center of Gilan province, Rasht, about 7 km, and to Anzali it is 15 km. Khomam is connected to the Caspian Sea in the north through the coast of Jafrud Bala (1.5 km long) and is considered a border town. In the west it is connected to the east coast of Anzali Lagoon through Dahaneh Sar-e Shijan village and Jirsar-e Baqer Khaleh village. 7 villages in the suburbs of Khomam are part of the Anzali Free Zone.^{[citation needed]}

History

In August 2019, Khomam District was separated from Rasht County in the establishment of Khomam County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each. Khomam was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.^[4]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 12,901 in 3,816 households, when it was in the former Khomam District of Rasht County.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 17,106 people in 5,605 households.^[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 20,897 people in 7,143 households.^[2]

Notes

^ Also romanized as Khemam and Khomām; also known as Bāzār Khomām, Bāzār-i-Khuman, and Khumam (Gilaki: خۊمام)^[3]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (3 October 2023). "Khomam, Khomam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Khomam can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071125" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ ^a ^b Jahangiri, Ishaq (11 August 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Gilan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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[4] Also romanized as Khemam and Khomām; also known as Bāzār Khomām, Bāzār-i-Khuman, and Khumam (Gilaki: خۊمام)^[3]

[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (3 October 2023). "Khomam, Khomam County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 3 October 2023.

[2016_census-2] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[3] Khomam can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071125" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

[Khomam_County-5] Jahangiri, Ishaq (11 August 2019). "Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Gilan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2023.

[2006_census-6] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_census-7] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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