Varamin
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For the administrative subdivision, see Varamin County.
| Varamin ورامين |
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| Coordinates: 35°19′27″N 51°38′45″E / 35.32417°N 51.64583°ECoordinates: 35°19′27″N 51°38′45″E / 35.32417°N 51.64583°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Tehran |
| County | Varamin |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 208,569 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
| Area code(s) | 0291 |
Varamin (Persian: ورامين, also Romanized as Varāmīn and Verāmin; anciently known as Varna and Varena)[1] is a city in and the capital of Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 208,569, in 53,639 families.[2]
Varamin has an extensive history. The raiding of Ray by the invading Mongols and Timurids, generated a flux of migrations to this area.
Included amongst the significant antiquities of Varamin are the mausoleum of Imamzadeh Yahya built in the 14th century, and the Congregation (Jame') Mosque, from the era of the Ilkhanid Abu Saeed.
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[edit] Varamin Carpet
- Visibility : Varamin rugs and carpets have geometric patterns with repeated medallions, especially on runners. They are made by tribal people who either live in or pass by Varamin.
- Size & Shapes : Varamin carpets and rugs come in different sizes, but the majority of them are mid-size (4 x 6 to 8 x 10 feet).
- Color : Dark brown and dark red on khaki or dark blue backgrounds are the main colors used in Varamin rugs and carpets.
- Texture: Soft wool; thin, tight pile.
- Foundation : Warps and wefts are mostly cotton.
- Knots : The village and workshop weavers mainly use the asymmetrical (Persian) knot, while the nomads, depending on their ethnicity, use either the asymmetrical or the symmetrical (Turkish) knot.
[edit] Colleges and universities
[edit] References
- ^ Varamin can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3088133" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/23.xls.
[edit] External links
- Photographs of monuments in a near Varāmin (these photographs are available on flickr):
- — Part of the exterior of Masjed-e Jāme'eh Varāmin: (1).
- — The interior of Masjed-e Jāme'eh Varāmin: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6).
- — Mil Hill (Tappe-ye Mil) near Varāmin: (1), (2).
- — The exterior of the Shah-Abbasi Caravanserai, South on Varāmin: (1)-(5).
- — The interiour of the Shah-Abbasi Caravanserai: (1).
- — Views of a traditional abandoned house in Varāmin: (1), (2), (3), (4).
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