Qeydar
Persian: قيدار
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  Qeydar
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| Coordinates: 36°07′10″N 48°35′30″E / 36.11944°N 48.59167°E / 36.11944; 48.59167[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Zanjan |
| County | Khodabandeh |
| District | Central |
| Population
(2016)[2]
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| • Total | 34,921 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Qeydar (Persian: قيدار)[a] is a city in the Central DistrictofKhodabandeh County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4] Qeydar is well-known for its agriculture.[citation needed]
Azerbaijani is the native language of the city.[citation needed]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 25,525 in 6,253 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 30,251 people in 7,997 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 34,921 people in 10,028 households.[2]
Examples of known tourist attractions within the city include the historic Mausoleum of Prophet Qeydar and the ancient Katale Khor caves.[citation needed]
Khodabandeh County was the birthplace of Sheikh Shahabaddin Sohravardi.[citation needed]
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Zanjan Province, Iran
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