Download QOM City, Iran Qom as the county town of the province is located

QOM City, Iran
Qom as the county town of the province is located 156 km far from Tehran.
With 1200000 Population is Qom the 7th big city in Iran. 20 Million Pilgrim visit Qom yearly.
Qom" is also known as Qum or Ghom, which was also the name of the ancient wall of round
the city. Qom is considered holy by Shi`a Islam, as it is the site of the shrine of Fatema
Mæ'sume, sister of Imam Reza, 789–816 AD.
The city is the largest center for Shi'a scholarship in the world, and is a significant destination of
pilgrimage. There is also the most famous school in Iran "Fayzieh" where theological courses
are being taught. Qom is situated on the banks of the Qom River.
Natural Hazard types are Flood, Earthquake, Draught and Frost. Risk of different Pandemic is
given because of visit of 20 millions pilgrims yearly.
Shrine of Hazrat-e Fatemeh Mæ'sume in Qom
People in Qom during a religious celebration
Desert National Park near Qom
Section of Qom province, specially the vicinity of the Qom Rood village lies within the limits of
the National Desert Park. The same is almost a virgin area, with valuable specimens of wildlife
and various herbal species in the country. The Kavir National Park is an example of desert and
arid type ecosystems. Its scanty rainfall has given rise to some herbal species which have
adapted to and withstand the existing conditions. Wildlife species have also in an outstanding
and surprising manner has accustomed themselves to the meager resources, and their
preservation has aided them greatly to increase in number.
From the aspect of a survey on the desert ecosystem and the identification of adaptation
mechanisms of herbal and wildlife species to these surroundings, the Kavir National Park can
be said to be such an area of survey. The vegetation covering of this park in the plains and
mountainous regions, are suitable refuges for various species of wildlife. Species of wildlife in
the Park are as follows: antelope, deer, panther, wild ass, partridge, dull yellow partridge,
flamingo…..