Khomam
Khomam
Persian: خمام | |
|---|---|
City | |
Khomam | |
| Coordinates: 37°23′28″N 49°39′35″E / 37.39111°N 49.65972°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Khomam |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• 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.[5]
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.
Khomam is the nearest city to the center of Gilan province, Rasht, about 7 km, and to Bandar-e 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 Sheyjan village and Jirsar-e Baqer Khaleh village. 7 villages in the suburbs of Khomam are part of the Anzali Free Zone.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 12,901 in 3,816 households,[6] when it was capital of the former Khomam District in Rasht County.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 17,106 people in 5,605 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 20,897 people in 7,143 households.[3]
In 2020, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Khomam County, and Khomam was transferred to the new Central District as the county's capital.[5]
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (13 October 2024). "میدان ولیعصر خمام [Valiasr-e Khomam Square], Khomam, بخش مرکزی خمام [Central District of Khomam], Khomam County, Gilan Province, 43411-56790, Iran" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 13 October 2024.
- ^ "9MR5+CVX Khomam, Gilan Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 12 November 2025.
- ^ a b سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Gilan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). 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, Eshaq (1 November 2020) [1399,08,11 تاریخ تصویب (Approval date 1399/08/11) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصويب نامه درخصوص تغييرات و اصلاحات تقسيماتي در استان گيلان [Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Gilan province]. سامانه ملی قوانین و مقررات [National System of Laws and Regulations] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. پيشنهاد شماره [Proposal Number] 24876. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Gilan Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (12 September 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369/06/21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب سازمان و سلسله تابعیت عناصر و واحدهای تقسیمات کشوری استان گیلان به مرکزیت شهر رشت [Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Gilan province centered on the city of Rasht]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 975475A9-5706-45C0-82E2-1A579CFF751D. شماره دوره [Course number] 69, شماره جلد [Volume number] 3. Archived from the original on 6 November 2025. Retrieved 6 November 2025.
- ^ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان گیلان [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Gilan Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.