Abyek
Abyek
آبيك | |
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city | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Qazvin |
| County | Abyek |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 104,417 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IDST) |
| Abyek at GEOnet Names Server | |
Abyek (Template:Lang-fa, 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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- ^ 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)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ [1]
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