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Qeydar
قيدار
city
Qeydar from above
Qeydar from above
Country Iran
ProvinceZanjan
CountyKhodabandeh
BakhshCentral
Population
 (2006)
 • Total25,525
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Qeydār (Persian: قيدار, also Romanized as Qīdar, Qidar; also known as Geydar, Ghaidar, Keydar, Kedar, Geydār Palnamnār, Ghaidar Paighambar, Keydar-Peygambar, and Qeydār Peyghāmbar)[1] is a city in and capital of Khodabandeh County, Zanjan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 25,525, in 6,253 families.[2] The language people speak in their everyday life is Azerbaijani.

Tourist Attractions: The prophet Qeydar's tomb and Katale Khor cave are the most important tourist attractions of Khodabandeh County.

References

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