Qeydar
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Qeydar
قيدار | |
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City | |
Qeydar from above | |
Coordinates: 36°06′53″N 48°35′28″E / 36.11472°N 48.59111°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Zanjan |
County | Khodabandeh |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 34,921 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+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)[2] is the capital of Khodabandeh County, Zanjan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 25,525, in 6,253 families.[3] The language people speak in their everyday life is Azerbaijani.Qeidar is also well-known for its agriculture. Khodabandeh county has been the birth-place of Sheikh Shahabaddin Sohravardi.
Tourist Attractions: The prophet Qeydar's tomb and Katale Khor caves are the most visited tourist attractions of Khodabandeh County.
References
- ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- ^ 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".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.