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Khomeyn County
Khomeyn County () is in Markazi Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Khomeyn. History The name "Khomeyn" was first mentioned in a book named ''The History of Prophets and Kings''. Subterranean canals (qanats), sewers and its famous fire-temple are among the pre-Islamic relics. This region was called the center of Kamareh 200 years ago. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 108,840 in 29,888 households. The following census in 2011 counted 107,368 people in 33,327 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 105,017 in 34,611 households. Administrative divisions Khomeyn County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. Archaeology According to ''The Journal of Orthoptera Research'', in 2017-2018, a rock carving of a six-legged mantis named '' Empusa hedenborgii'' with raptorial forearms was revealed in the Teim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counties Of Iran
Iran's counties (, Romanization, romanized as ''šahrestân'') are administrative divisions of larger Provinces of Iran, provinces (''ostan''). The word ''shahrestan'' comes from the Persian words ' (city) and ' ("place, land"). "County", therefore, is a near equivalent to (šahrestân). Counties are divided into one or more districts ( ). A typical district includes both cities ( ) and rural districts ( ), which are groupings of adjacent villages. One city within the county serves as the capital of that county, generally in its Central District. Each county is governed by an office known as ''farmândâri'', which coordinates different public events and agencies and is headed by a ''farmândâr'', the governor of the county and the highest-ranking official in the division. Among the provinces of Iran, Fars province, Fars has the highest number of ''shahrestans'' (37), while Qom province, Qom has the fewest (3). In 2005 Iran had 324 ''shahrestans'', while in as of now there ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galehzan Rural District
Galehzan Rural District () is in the Central District of Khomeyn County, Markazi province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... Its capital is the village of Robat-e Morad. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 5,116 in 1,628 households. There were 4,224 inhabitants in 1,475 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 3,483 in 1,361 households. The most populous of its 39 villages was Robat-e Morad, with 1,415 people. See also References Rural Districts of Markazi province Populated places in Khomeyn County {{Khomeyn-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Petroglyph
A petroglyph is an image created by removing part of a rock surface by incising, picking, carving, or abrading, as a form of rock art. Outside North America, scholars often use terms such as "carving", "engraving", or other descriptions of the technique to refer to such images. Petroglyphs, estimated to be 20,000 years old are classified as protected monuments and have been added to the tentative list of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Petroglyphs are found worldwide, and are often associated with prehistoric peoples. The word comes from the Greek prefix , from meaning " stone", and meaning "carve", and was originally coined in French as . In scholarly texts, a ''petroglyph'' is a rock engraving, whereas a '' petrograph'' (or ''pictograph'') is a rock painting. In common usage, the words are sometimes used interchangeably. Both types of image belong to the wider and more general category of rock art or parietal art. Petroforms, or patterns and shapes made by man ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empusidae
Empusidae is a family of plant-mimicking mantisesSvenson, Gavin J., et al. "Of flowers and twigs: phylogenetic revision of the plant‐mimicking praying mantises (Mantodea: Empusidae and Hymenopodidae) with a new suprageneric classification." Systematic Entomology 40.4 (2015) (see Mantodea), consisting of 10 genera, in two subfamilies. Unlike many other mantis families, the Empusidae are a monophyletic lineage.Khokhar, Jawaid A., and N. M. Soomro. "A Comparative Study of Structural Adaptations of Mouthparts in Mantodea From Sindh." Pakistan J. Zool 41.1 (2009): 21-27.Svenson, Gavin J., and Michael F. Whiting. "Phylogeny of Mantodea based on molecular data: evolution of a charismatic predator." Systematic Entomology 29.3 (2004): 359-370. Empusidae mantises are ambush predators, with mouthparts adapted to feeding on other insects and small animals. The majority of Empusidae species are distributed throughout Africa, but they are also found in Southeast Asia and in the southern parts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qurchi Bashi
Qurchi Bashi () is a city in, and the capital of, Kamareh District of Khomeyn County, Markazi province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... It also serves as the administrative center for Khorram Dasht Rural District. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 1,522 in 416 households. The following census in 2011 counted 1,497 people in 446 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 1,374 people in 436 households. See also Notes References Cities in Markazi province Populated places in Khomeyn County {{Khomeyn-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Khorram Dasht Rural District (Khomeyn County)
Khorram Dasht Rural District () is in Kamareh District of Khomeyn County, Markazi province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... It is administered from the city of Qurchi Bashi. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 6,360 in 1,708 households. There were 5,457 inhabitants in 1,684 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 4,888 in 1,653 households. The most populous of its 34 villages was Varcheh, with 752 people. See also Lilian, a village in this rural district Notes References Rural Districts of Markazi province Populated places in Khomeyn County {{Khomeyn-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chahar Cheshmeh Rural District
Chahar Cheshmeh Rural District () is in Kamareh District of Khomeyn County, Markazi province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... Its capital is the village of Javadiyeh. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 6,852 in 1,763 households. There were 5,727 inhabitants in 1,745 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 4,646 in 1,609 households. The most populous of its 28 villages was Chaqa Seyf ol Din, with 671 people. See also References Rural Districts of Markazi province Populated places in Khomeyn County {{Khomeyn-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salehan Rural District
Salehan Rural District () is in the Central District of Khomeyn County, Markazi province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... Its capital is the village of Goldasht. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 9,302 in 2,767 households. There were 7,003 inhabitants in 2,379 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 6,406 in 2,361 households. The most populous of its 28 villages was Goldasht, with 1,938 people. See also References Rural Districts of Markazi province Populated places in Khomeyn County {{Khomeyn-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rostaq Rural District (Khomeyn County)
Rostaq Rural District () is in the Central District (Khomeyn County), Central District of Khomeyn County, Markazi province, Markazi province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Farnaq, Khomeyn, Farnaq. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 6,033 in 1,620 households. There were 5,297 inhabitants in 1,639 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 4,436 in 1,539 households. The most populous of its 29 villages was Farnaq, Khomeyn, Farnaq, with 1,245 people. See also References Rural Districts of Markazi province Populated places in Khomeyn County {{Khomeyn-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
