Abeyek
Encyclopedia
Abyek 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.
Abyek lies roughly half way 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.
Abyek County
Abyek County is a county in Qazvin Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Abyek. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 89,334, in 23,132 families. The county consists of two districts: the Central District and Basharyat District. The county has two cities: Khak-e Ali and Abyek....
, Qazvin Province
Qazvin Province
The Qazvin Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the north-west of the country, and its center is the city of Qazvin. The province was created in 1993 out of part of Tehran Province and includes 20 cities: Qazvin, Takestan, Abyek, Buin-Zahra, Eqhbalieh, Mohammadieh, Alvand,...
, Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. At the 2006 census its population was 47,233, in 11,989 families.
Abyek lies roughly half way between Qazvin
Qazvin
Qazvin is the largest city and capital of the Province of Qazvin in Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 349,821, in 96,420 families....
to the northwest and Karaj
Karaj
Karaj is a city in and the capital of Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,377,450, in 385,955 families, , making it the fifth-largest city in Iran after Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan and Tabriz.) It is situated west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz...
to the southeast. It has a major cement
Cement
In the most general sense of the word, a cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed...
factory which is responsible for air pollution
Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere....
of the area.