# Khondab

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City in Markazi province, Iran

For the administrative divisions, see [Khondab County](/source/Khondab_County) and [Khondab Rural District](/source/Khondab_Rural_District). For other places with the same name, see [Khondab](/source/Khondab_(disambiguation)).

City in Markazi, Iran

Khondab Persian: خنداب City Khondab Coordinates: 34°23′31″N 49°11′02″E / 34.39194°N 49.18389°E / 34.39194; 49.18389[1] Country Iran Province Markazi County Khondab District Central Population (2016)[2] • Total 7,810 Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)

**Khondab** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): خنداب[a]) is a city in the [Central District](/source/Central_District_(Khondab_County)) of [Khondab County](/source/Khondab_County), [Markazi](/source/Markazi_province) province, [Iran](/source/Iran), serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] It is also the administrative center for [Khondab Rural District](/source/Khondab_Rural_District).[5] The heavy water reactor [IR-40](/source/IR-40) is nearby.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In 2025, during the [Twelve-Day War](/source/Twelve-Day_War), Israel told residents of Khondab to evacuate prior to an Israeli strike on the [Arak heavy water reactor](/source/Arak_heavy_water_reactor).[6]

## Demographics

### Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 6,982 in 1,787 households,[7] when it was capital of the former Khondab District of [Arak County](/source/Arak_County).[8] The following census in 2011 counted 7,753 people in 2,186 households,[9] by which time the district had been separated from the county in the establishment of Khondab County. The city and the rural district were transferred to the new Central District, with Khondab as the county's capital.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 7,810 people in 2,358 households.[2]

## History

In 2025, during the [Twelve-Day War](/source/Twelve-Day_War), Israel told residents of Khondab and [Arak](/source/Arak%2C_Iran) to evacuate prior to an Israeli strike on the [Arak heavy water reactor](/source/Arak_heavy_water_reactor).[10]

## See also

[Iran portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Iran)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Also [romanized](/source/Romanize) as **Khondāb**; also known as **Khāndāb** (خانداب)[3]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** OpenStreetMap contributors (4 January 2025). ["Khondab, Khondab County"](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=34.391944&mlon=49.183889&zoom=15#map=15/34.39194/49.18389) (Map). *[OpenStreetMap](/source/OpenStreetMap)* (in Persian). Retrieved 4 January 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2016_Markazi_Province_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2016_Markazi_Province_2-1) [Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Markazi Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20201017052005/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_00.xlsx). *amar.org.ir* (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from [the original](https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_00.xlsx) (Excel) on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** [Khondab](https://geonames.nga.mil/geon-ags/rest/services/RESEARCH/GIS_OUTPUT/MapServer/0/query?where=ufi+=+-3071153&outFields=*) at [GEOnet Names Server](/source/GEOnet_Names_Server)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Khondab_County_Establishment_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Khondab_County_Establishment_5-1) Davodi, Parviz (c. 2024) [Approved 29 July 1386]. [Approval letter regarding the reforms of country divisions in Markazi province](https://web.archive.org/web/20240119010014/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/134985). *lamtakam.com* (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 149/42/4/1; Letter 58538/T26118H; Notification 158919/T32725K. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/134985) on 19 January 2024. Retrieved 19 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Arak_County_Rural_Districts_6-0)** Mousavi, Mirhossein (24 December 2014) [Approved 18 May 1366]. [Creation and formation of 18 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Arak County under Markazi province](https://web.archive.org/web/20151215015444/https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/110337). *rc.majlis.ir* (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. Proposal 46.1.5.53. Archived from [the original](https://rc.majlis.ir/fa/law/show/110337) on 15 December 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:1_7-0)** ["Israel Strikes Iran's Heavy-Water Reactor in Arak"](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-israel-conflict-news/card/israel-strikes-iran-s-heavy-water-reactor-in-arak-tqjqjoWMTsGuw74VePuh). *WSJ*. Retrieved 19 June 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2006_Markazi_Province_8-0)** [Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Markazi Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20110920084413/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/00.xls). *amar.org.ir* (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from [the original](http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/00.xls) (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Markazi_Province_Structure_9-0)** Habibi, Hassan (c. 2024) [Approved 21 June 1369]. [Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of Markazi province's divisions to the citizenship of Arak city](https://web.archive.org/web/20240118143614/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113046). *lamtakam.com* (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political Commission of Defense of the Government Board. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Notification 84900/T123K. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113046) on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2011_Markazi_Province_10-0)** [Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Markazi Province](https://web.archive.org/web/20230119170600/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Markazi.xls). *irandataportal.syr.edu* (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from [the original](https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Markazi.xls) (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-:12_11-0)** ["Israel Strikes Iran's Heavy-Water Reactor in Arak"](https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/iran-israel-conflict-news/card/israel-strikes-iran-s-heavy-water-reactor-in-arak-tqjqjoWMTsGuw74VePuh). *WSJ*. Retrieved 19 June 2025.

v t e Markazi province, Iran Capital Arak Counties and cities Arak County Arak Davudabad Karahrud Senjan Ashtian County Ashtian Delijan County Delijan Naraq Farahan County Farmahin Saruq Khomeyn County Khomeyn Qurchi Bashi Khondab County Khondab Komijan County Komijan Milajerd Mahallat County Mahallat Nimvar Saveh County Saveh Gharqabad Nowbaran Shazand County Shazand Astaneh Bazneh Hendudur Tureh Tafresh County Tafresh Zarandieh County Khoshkrud Mamuniyeh Parandak Razeghi Zaviyeh Sights Chal nakhjir cave, Delijan Khorheh Atashkoh fire temple, Nimvar Mausoleum of Mahmoud Hessaby ,Tafresh Arak's grand Bazzar Mahallat's flower and plant festival Aveh ancient cite, Saveh Chaharfasl bath museum, Arak Hezaveh village Jameh Mosque of Saveh Panzdah khordad dam Emarat lake, Shazand Azadkhan cave, Mahallat Miqan Wetland Mostufi-al-mamalek's castle, Ashtian Dudahak caravansary, Delijan Naragh's historical complex Sepahdar school, Arak Sheshnaveh mosque Mahdiabad's Yakhchal populated places List of cities, towns and villages in Markazi Province

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