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Abyek
آبيك
city
Country Iran
ProvinceQazvin
CountyAbyek
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2006)
 • Total47,233
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IDST)
Abyek at GEOnet Names Server

Abyek (Persian: آبيك, also Romanized as Ābyek, Abiak, and Abiyek; also known as 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.

References

  1. ^ 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".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.