Qeydar
| Qeydar قيدار | |
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Qeydar from above | |
  Qeydar | |
| Coordinates: 36°06′53″N 48°35′28″E / 36.11472°N 48.59111°ECoordinates: 36°06′53″N 48°35′28″E / 36.11472°N 48.59111°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Zanjan |
| County | Khodabandeh |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 30,251 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
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 the 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.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 cave are the most important tourist attractions of Khodabandeh County.
References
- ↑ 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)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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