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Qom

Also known as Ghom, Qum

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 to the south of Tehran, on the banks of the Qom River.

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Qom is a major city in Iran located south of Tehran on the Qom River, serving as the capital of both Qom province and Qom County. As the seventh largest city in Iran, it is an important urban center in the country.

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Settlement.name: Qom
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: Top: Fatima Masumeh Shrine, Second Row: Left: Bagh-e Gonbad-e Sabz Right: Grand Timcheh of Qom, Third Row: Left: Feyziyeh Madrasas Right: Jamkaran Mosque, Bottom: Panoramic view of downtown Qom
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Qom.gif
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Qom
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Qom
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Faramarz Azimi
Settlement.population_as_of: 2016
Settlement.population_total: 1201158
Settlement.population_metro: 1260000

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Wikidata facts

Official name: قم
Demonym: قمي
Population: 1201158
Area: 123.073
Elevation: 935
Official website: qom.ir
Image: SARASARNAMA Qom.JPG
Dialing code: 0251

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Commons category: Qom
postal code: 37100
inception: 0805-00-00
native label: قم
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Contents

Etymology
History
2025–2026 Iranian protests
Demographics
Population
Geography
Climate
Governance
Old districts
Modern districts
Tourism
Historical and cultural heritage
Museums
Educational institutions
Hawzah 'Ilmiyya Qom (Qom Seminary)
Universities and seminaries
Fordow uranium enrichment facility
Transportation
Notable people
Twin towns
Gallery
See also
Notes
References
Bibliography
External links

In antiquity, the Qom region was a stronghold of the cult of Anahita, the Iranian goddess of fertility. André Godard has reported about an Anahita temple along the Qom River (Golshan River). A district called Taraznahid (Nahid is her Persian name), close to Qom, is also connected to the goddess.