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Kaleybar
City in East Azerbaijan province, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the administrative division of East Azerbaijan province, see Kaleybar County.
Kaleybar (Azerbaijani and Persian: كليبر)[lower-alpha 1] is a city in the Central District of Kaleybar County, East Azerbaijan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
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Kaleybar
Persian: كليبر | |
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City | |
![]() Kaleybar in May 2013 | |
Coordinates: 38°51′59″N 47°02′26″E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | East Azerbaijan |
County | Kaleybar |
District | Central |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 9,324 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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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.[citation needed]