Kaleybar (Persian: كليبر‎; also Romanized as Kalībar, Kalipar, Keleibar, and Keleivar)[1] is a city in and the capital of Kaleybar County, East Azerbaijan Province, Iran. According to the 2006 census, Kaleybar, with a population of 9,030 in 2,397 families, is the 25th most populated city of the provience.[2] In recent year 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 a