Qeydar قيدار |
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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) is the capital of Khodabandeh County, Zanjan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 25,525, in 6,253 families. 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.