Khamaneh

City in East Azerbaijan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Khamaneh (Persian: خامنه)[a] is a city in the Central District of Shabestar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran.[5] The city is 72 km from Tabriz.[6]

CountryIran
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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Khamaneh
Persian: خامنه
City
House in Khamaneh
House in Khamaneh
Khamaneh is located in Iran
Khamaneh
Khamaneh
Coordinates: 38°11′34″N 45°37′51″E[1][2]
CountryIran
ProvinceEast Azerbaijan
CountyShabestar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[3]
 • Total
3,056
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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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.[6]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 2,750 in 827 households.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 2,541 people in 812 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 3,056 people in 1,009 households.[3]

Attractions

  • Masjid MirPanj (MirPanj Mosque)
  • Qanatin (Aqueducts) of Khameneh
  • Bazar (Market) of Khameneh
  • Historical bathroom of Khameneh
  • Qareh Kahriz tourism area[9]

Notable people

See also

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Notes

  1. [a]
    Also romanized as Khamaneh, Khāmeneh, and Khāmneh; also known as Khāminah, Khumla, and Khumna[4]

References

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