Qeydar (Persian: قيدار)[a] is a city in the Central District of Khodabandeh County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Qeydar is well-known for its agriculture.[citation needed]
Qeydar
Persian: قيدار | |
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City | |
 Qeydar from above | |
  Qeydar | |
| Coordinates: 36°07′10″N 48°35′30″E / 36.11944°N 48.59167°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Zanjan |
| County | Khodabandeh |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 34,921 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Demographics edit
Language edit
Azerbaijani is the native language of the city.[citation needed]
Population edit
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 25,525 in 6,253 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 30,251 people in 7,997 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 34,921 people in 10,028 households.[2]
Tourist attractions edit
Examples of known tourist attractions within the city include the historic Mausoleum of Prophet Qeydar and the ancient Katale Khor caves.[citation needed]
Notable people edit
Khodabandeh County was the birthplace of Sheikh Shahabaddin Sohravardi.[citation needed]
See also edit
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (1 March 2024). "Qeydar, Khodabandeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 1 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 19. Archived from the original (Excel) on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Qeydar can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3080190" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (7 July 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of country divisions of Zanjan province, centered in Zanjan city". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 19. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 19. Archived from the original (Excel) on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
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