Abhar

Abhar
Persian: ابهر
City
Abhar
Coordinates: 36°08′47″N 49°13′21″E / 36.14639°N 49.22250°E / 36.14639; 49.22250
CountryIran
ProvinceZanjan
CountyAbhar
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)
  Total
99,285
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Abhar (Persian: ابهر) is a city in the Central District of Abhar County, Zanjan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Abhar has historically served as a place of importance due to lying right between the cities of Qazvin and Zanjan.