Abyek
For the administrative subdivision, see Abyek County. For nearby villages, see Abyek-e Olya and Abyek-e Sofla.
Abyek آبيك | |
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city | |
Abyek | |
Coordinates: 36°02′24″N 50°31′52″E / 36.04000°N 50.53111°ECoordinates: 36°02′24″N 50°31′52″E / 36.04000°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, 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 halfway 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
- ↑ 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)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
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