Abyek

Abyek
Persian: آبیک
City
Abyek
Coordinates: 36°02′28″N 50°31′50″E / 36.04111°N 50.53056°E / 36.04111; 50.53056
CountryIran
ProvinceQazvin
CountyAbyek
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)
  Total
60,107
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Abyek at GEOnet Names Server

Abyek (Persian: آبیک) is a city in the Central District of Abyek County, Qazvin province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Abyek lies roughly halfway between Qazvin to the northwest and Karaj to the southeast. It has a major cement factory, which is responsible for air pollution in the area.