Khomeynishahr^[1] (Persian: خمینی‌شهر), formerly known as Homayunshahr (Persian: همایون‌شهر) and Sedeh (Persian: سده) is a city near Esfahan city in Iran. It had a population of over 287,285 in 2006 and is now a part of the Esfahan Metropolitan area.

The town was originally known as Sedeh. In the 1930s, the name was changed to Homayunshahr. After the Iranian Revolution of 1979, the city was renamed again to Khomeinishahr. Locals have continued to refer to the city as Sedeh.

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It is commonly believed that the original name, Sedeh (Persian: سده), is derived from Seh-degh, meaning "three castles" in Persian, ("degh" (دژ) means "castle"), and is linked to the formation of the town by the growth of three neighbouring castles. The three main castles of Kohan Degh, Gar Degh, and .... Degh (locally pronounced kohan degh, gar dar and ...).

It is commonly believed that Seh-degh was a Sassanian military base and an old fire place (atash gah) based on top of the mountain near the town.

The three main villages of Khouzan, Foroushan (the origin of Foroushan was Parishan (pari (angel) + voshan (face))), and Varnosfaderan (locally pronounced Khizoon, Perishoon or Foroushon, Venesfohoon) remain identifiable parts of the city. However, there are in fact five former villages forming identifiable parts of the town. This has led to the argument that the name may be linked to the ancient Persian festival of Sadeh.

The name change to Homayunshahr took place during the reign of Reza Shah Pahlavi. The name literally means "auspicious or august city", but Homayun was also a title of the Shah and so the name was seen as being linked with the Pahlavi dynasty. Thus, after the revolution of 1979, the city was renamed again, this time to be called after Ayatollah Khomeini, the leader of the revolution.

University

The Islamic Azad University of Khomeinyshahr is one of the most promising Iranian universities in various fields, especially in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering..
Islamic Azad University Of Khomeiny Shahr

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Coordinates: 32°42′00″N 51°28′12″E / 32.7°N 51.47°E / 32.7; 51.47

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