Abhar
Abhar (Persian: ابهر), also Romanized as Awhar, is a city in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Abhar
Persian: ابهر | |
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City | |
Abhar | |
| Coordinates: 36°08′47″N 49°13′21″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Zanjan |
| County | Abhar |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 99,285 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 70,836 in 19,136 households. The following census in 2011 counted 87,396 people in 25,646 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 99,285 people in 30,932 households. It has historically served as a place of importance due to lying right between the cities of Qazvin and Zanjan.
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