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The name 'Qom' is believed to be derived from the ancient name 'Komiran', which means 'Iran city'.
Qom
Iran
Qom is the capital of Qom province, Iran. It is also the capital of Qom County and its Central District. It is the seventh largest metropolis and the seventh largest city in Iran. The city is 140 km (87 mi) to the south of Tehran, on the banks of the Qom River.
From the “Etymology” section
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Excavations at Tepe Sialk indicate that the region around Qom has been settled since ancient times.
Qom
Iran
Qom is the capital of Qom province, Iran. It is also the capital of Qom County and its Central District. It is the seventh largest metropolis and the seventh largest city in Iran. The city is 140 km (87 mi) to the south of Tehran, on the banks of the Qom River.
From the “History” section
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The shrine of Fatimeh Masumeh in Qom is considered holy by Shiʿa Muslims.
Qom
Iran
Qom is the capital of Qom province, Iran. It is also the capital of Qom County and its Central District. It is the seventh largest metropolis and the seventh largest city in Iran. The city is 140 km (87 mi) to the south of Tehran, on the banks of the Qom River.
From the “Geography” section
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Qom is home to over 50 seminaries, making it the largest center for Shia scholarship in the world.
Qom
Iran
Qom is the capital of Qom province, Iran. It is also the capital of Qom County and its Central District. It is the seventh largest metropolis and the seventh largest city in Iran. The city is 140 km (87 mi) to the south of Tehran, on the banks of the Qom River.
From the “Educational institutions” section
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The highest recorded temperature in Qom was 47 °C (117 °F) on 11 July 2010.
Qom
Iran
Qom is the capital of Qom province, Iran. It is also the capital of Qom County and its Central District. It is the seventh largest metropolis and the seventh largest city in Iran. The city is 140 km (87 mi) to the south of Tehran, on the banks of the Qom River.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Mahdi Fathi Arjmand · CC BY-SA 4.0