Abyek
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For the administrative subdivision, see Abyek County.
| Abyek آبيك |
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 Abyek
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| Coordinates: 36°02′24″N 50°31′52″E / 36.04°N 50.53111°ECoordinates: 36°02′24″N 50°31′52″E / 36.04°N 50.53111°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Qazvin |
| County | Abyek |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 47,233 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IDST (UTC+4:30) |
| Abyek at GEOnet Names Server | |
Abyek (Persian: آبيك, also Romanized as Ābyek, Abiak, Abiyek, and Abiak Sarāi)[1] is a city in and the capital of Abyek County, Qazvin Province, Iran. At the 2006 census its population was 47,233, in 11,989 families.[2]
Abyek lies roughly half way between Qazvin to the northwest and Karaj to the southeast. It has a major cement factory which is responsible for air pollution of the area.
[edit] References
- ^ Abyek can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3051728" 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/26.xls.
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