# Qeydar

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City in the Zanjan Province of Iran

City in Zanjan, Iran

Qeydar Persian: قيدار City Qeydar from above Qeydar Coordinates: 36°07′10″N 48°35′30″E / 36.11944°N 48.59167°E / 36.11944; 48.59167[1][2] Country Iran Province Zanjan County Khodabandeh District Central Population (2020)[3] • Total 51,320 Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)

**Qeydar** ([Persian](/source/Persian_language): قيدار)[a] is a city in the [Central District](/source/Central_District_(Khodabandeh_County)) of [Khodabandeh County](/source/Khodabandeh_County), [Zanjan](/source/Zanjan_province) province, [Iran](/source/Iran), serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5][6]

## Etymology

Main articles: [Qedar](/source/Qedar_(person)) and [Qedarites](/source/Qedarites)

The city is named after the biblical figure [Qedar](/source/Qedar_(person)), who was the progenitor of the [Qedarite](/source/Qedarites) tribal confederation of North Arabia and the son of [Ishmael](/source/Ishmael). Qedar is revered in the Islamic traditions as an ancestor of the Islamic prophet [Muhammad](/source/Muhammad). The [Shi'ite](/source/Shi'ite) sect of Islam (which is predominant in Iran) believes that Qedar was a prophet.[7]

Other names for the city stemming from the same source include Geydār, Geydār Palnamnār, Ghaidar, Ghaidar Paighambar, Kedar, Keydar, Keydar-Peygambar, and Qidār Peyghāmbar.[4][b]

## Climate

Climate data for Qeydar, Khodabandeh (altitude:1,887.0 m (6,190.9 ft), 1994-2010 normals) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.2 (34.2) 2.8 (37.0) 9.1 (48.4) 15.6 (60.1) 20.8 (69.4) 27.2 (81.0) 30.7 (87.3) 31.7 (89.1) 26.4 (79.5) 19.3 (66.7) 10.2 (50.4) 4.7 (40.5) 16.6 (62.0) Daily mean °C (°F) −2.9 (26.8) −0.6 (30.9) 5.0 (41.0) 10.3 (50.5) 15.0 (59.0) 20.5 (68.9) 23.9 (75.0) 24.3 (75.7) 19.7 (67.5) 13.8 (56.8) 5.8 (42.4) 0.7 (33.3) 11.3 (52.3) Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −6.3 (20.7) −5.2 (22.6) −0.3 (31.5) 4.9 (40.8) 9.0 (48.2) 13.4 (56.1) 16.5 (61.7) 17.4 (63.3) 12.8 (55.0) 7.9 (46.2) 1.5 (34.7) −2.8 (27.0) 5.7 (42.3) Average precipitation mm (inches) 36.1 (1.42) 47.7 (1.88) 58.3 (2.30) 73.6 (2.90) 40.0 (1.57) 10.3 (0.41) 7.6 (0.30) 4.3 (0.17) 3.8 (0.15) 18.8 (0.74) 48.9 (1.93) 45.1 (1.78) 394.5 (15.55) Average snowy days 9.1 8.7 6.0 1.2 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 2.4 7.3 34.8 Average relative humidity (%) 72 70 57 50 45 34 34 30 31 42 59 66 49 Average dew point °C (°F) −6.4 (20.5) −3.8 (25.2) −2.1 (28.2) 2.0 (35.6) 5.2 (41.4) 7.4 (45.3) 9.7 (49.5) 8.9 (48.0) 4.7 (40.5) 3.0 (37.4) −0.4 (31.3) −3.7 (25.3) 2.0 (35.7) Mean monthly sunshine hours 149.2 172.4 212.4 229.9 298.1 347.7 351.5 342.8 311.2 253.8 187.6 156.4 3,013 Source: IRIMO(temperatures[8]), (precipitation[9]), (humidity[10]), (snow and sleet days[11]), (sun[12])

## Demographics

### Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 25,525 in 6,253 households.[13] The following census in 2011 counted 30,251 people in 7,997 households.[14] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 34,921 people in 10,028 households.[3]

## Main sights

The mausoleum that is said to be the burial place of Qedar

The [Mausoleum of the Prophet Qeydar](/source/Mausoleum_of_Prophet_Qeydar) is located in the city and is believed to entomb the remains of the city's namesake.[7][6]

## See also

Media related to [Qeydar](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Qeydar) at Wikimedia Commons

[Iran portal](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Iran)

## Notes

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Also [romanized](/source/Romanize) as **Qidar** and **Qīdar**[4]

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Geydār Palnamnār, Ghaidar Paighambar, Keydar-Peygambar, and Qidār Peyghāmbar all mean "The Prophet Qedar"

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** OpenStreetMap contributors (24 April 2025). ["مسکن مهر \[Mehr Housing\], Qeydar, Qeydar City, Khodabandeh Central District, Khodabandeh County, Zanjan Province, Iran"](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=36.119444&mlon=48.591667&zoom=14#map=14/36.11944/48.59167) (Map). *[OpenStreetMap](/source/OpenStreetMap)* (in Persian). Retrieved 24 April 2025.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["4H9R+QMF Qeydar, Zanjan Province, Iran"](https://www.google.com/maps/place/36°07'10.0%22N+48°35'30.0%22E/@36.119444,48.591667,8920m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d36.119444!4d48.591667?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyMy4yIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) (Map). *[Google Maps](/source/Google_Maps)*. Retrieved 27 June 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-2016_Zanjan_Province_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-2016_Zanjan_Province_3-1) [سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان زنجان](https://web.archive.org/web/20220427114852/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_19.xlsx) [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Zanjan Province]. *مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]* (in Persian). Archived from [the original](https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_19.xlsx) (Excel) on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Geo_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Geo_4-1) [Qeydar](https://geonames.nga.mil/geon-ags/rest/services/RESEARCH/GIS_OUTPUT/MapServer/0/query?where=ufi+=+-3080190&outFields=*) at [GEOnet Names Server](/source/GEOnet_Names_Server)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Zanjan_Province_Structure_6-0)** [Habibi, Hassan](/source/Hassan_Habibi) (12 September 1990) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1369/06/21 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. [تصویب سازمان و سلسله تابعیت عناصر و واحدهای تقسیمات کشوری استان زنجان به مرکزیت شهر زنجان](https://web.archive.org/web/20231216213100/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113027) [‌Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of the national divisions of Zanjan province, centered in Zanjan city]. *لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam]* (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. کمیسیون سیاسی دفاعی هیأت دولت [Political Defense Commission of the Government Board]. شناسه [ID] 965C7B0D-32D4-4BC6-A126-65D28CD02436. شماره دوره [Course number] 69, شماره جلد [Volume number] 3. Archived from [the original](https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113027) on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 25 June 2025.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_7-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_7-1) ["The website of the official municipality of Qeydar"](https://gheidar.ir/). *gheidar.ir*.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_8-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_8-1) ["The tomb of a prophet in Zanjan who was the successor of Hadhrat Ismail (Alayhis Salaam) + Pictures"](https://www.tasnimnews.com/fa/news/1396/05/28/1495619/%D8%A2%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%85%DA%AF%D8%A7%D9%87-%D9%BE%DB%8C%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A8%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86-%DA%A9%D9%87-%D8%AC%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%B4%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%AD%D8%B6%D8%B1%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%B9%DB%8C%D9%84-%D8%B9-%D8%A8%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%AA%D8%B5%D8%A7%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B1/amp). *Tasnim News*. 28 August 1976.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Form 5: AVERAGE OF MEAN DAILY TEMPERATURE IN C. Station: Khodabandeh(40733)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20200205213950/http://www.chbmet.ir/stat/archive/iran/zan/KHODABAN/5.asp). *Chaharmahalmet* (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 15 November 2024.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: postscript ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_postscript)) - ["Form 2: AVERAGE OF MINIMUM DAILY TEMPERATURE IN C. Station: Khodabandeh(40733)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130527082737/http://www.chaharmahalmet.ir/stat/archive/iran/zan/KHODABAN/2.asp). *Chaharmahalmet* (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2024.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: postscript ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_postscript)) - ["Form 3: AVERAGE OF MAXIMUM DAILY TEMPERATURE IN C. Station: Khodabandeh(40733)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130517085411/http://www.chaharmahalmet.ir/stat/archive/iran/zan/KHODABAN/3.asp). *Chaharmahalmet* (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 15 November 2024.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: postscript ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_postscript))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Form 25: MONTHLY TOTAL OF PRECIPITATION IN MM. Station: Khodabandeh(40733)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20170225233729/http://www.chaharmahalmet.ir/stat/archive/iran/zan/KHODABAN/25.asp). *Chaharmahalmet* (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 25 February 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2024.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: postscript ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_postscript))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Form 14: Average of relative humidity in percent Station: Khodabandeh(40733)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140806193522/http://www.chaharmahalmet.ir/stat/archive/iran/zan/KHODABAN/14.asp). *Chaharmahalmet* (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2024.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: postscript ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_postscript))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["Form 32: NO. OF DAYS WITH SNOW OR SLEET Station: Khodabandeh(40733)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140806114612/http://www.chaharmahalmet.ir/stat/archive/iran/zan/KHODABAN/32.asp). *Chaharmahalmet* (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 6 August 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2024.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: postscript ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_postscript))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Form 42: Monthly total of sunshine hours Station: Khodabandeh(40733)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20150128070853/http://www.chaharmahalmet.ir/stat/archive/iran/zan/KHODABAN/42.asp). *Chaharmahalmet* (asp). Iran Meteorological Organization. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2024.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: postscript ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_postscript))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2006_Zanjan_Province_15-0)** [سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان زنجان](https://web.archive.org/web/20110920091748/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/19.xls) [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Zanjan Province]. *مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]* (in Persian). Archived from [the original](http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/19.xls) (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2011_Zanjan_Province_16-0)** [سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان زنجان](https://web.archive.org/web/20230121160421/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Zanjan.xls) [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Zanjan Province]. *Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University* (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from [the original](https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Zanjan.xls) (Excel) on 21 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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