Kaleybar
Kaleybar (Persian: كليبر and Azerbaijani: كليبر), also Romanized as Kalībar, Kalipar, Keleibar, and Keleivar, is a city in the Central District of Kaleybar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.
Kaleybar
Persian: كليبر | |
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City | |
Kaleybar in May 2013 | |
Kaleybar | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′59″N 47°02′26″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | East Azerbaijan |
| County | Kaleybar |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 9,324 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, its population was 9,030 in 2,397 households. The following census in 2011 counted 9,887 people in 2,687 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 9,324 people in 2,880 households. Kaleybar is the 25th most populated city of the province.
In recent years, the city has become a tourist destination thanks to its proximity to Babak Castle. In addition, as a result of geopolitical developments Kaleybar is gradually replacing Ahar as the capital city of Qareh Dagh region.