Abyek
Abyek (Persian: آبيك, also Romanized as Ābyek, Abiak, and Abiyek; also known as Abiak Sarāi)[2] is a city and capital of Abyek County, Qazvin Province, Iran. At the 2006 census its population was 47,233, in 11,989 families.[3]
Abyek آبيك | |
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City | |
  Abyek | |
| Coordinates: 36°02′24″N 50°31′52″E | |
| Country |  |
| Province | Qazvin |
| County | Abyek |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2016 Census) | |
| • Total | 60,107 [1] |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IDST) |
| Abyek at GEOnet Names Server | |
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 in the area.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1976 | 2,568 | — |
| 1986 | 17,074 | +564.9% |
| 1996 | 32,843 | +92.4% |
| 2006 | 47,233 | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 104,417 | +121.1% |
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References
- https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- 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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