Ahar
City in East Azerbaijan, Iran
Overview
Ahar is a historic city in East Azerbaijan province, Iran, known for its lively bazaars, ancient architecture, and picturesque surroundings near the foothills of the Sabalan Mountains. The city maintains a welcoming, small-town charm with a rich Azerbaijani cultural heritage.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Iran
Province
East Azerbaijan
Population
100,641
Time Zone
Asia/Tehran
Coordinates
38.48°, 47.07°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
55
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
10
Traffic Safety
50
Food Safety
65
Monthly Cost · estimate
$503
Local Cost
$328
Local Income
$210
Cashless
15
English
25
Temperature
8.8°C
Summer Avg
19.6°C
Winter Avg
-2.3°C
Record High
38.5°C
Record Low
-22.8°C
Humidity
62%
Precipitation
258 mm
Internet Speed
8 Mbps
Upload
0 Mbps
Latency
34 ms
City Vibrancy
13
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
0
Parks
12
Transport
6
Walk Score
6
Footways
12.0
Airport
—
Distance
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 65/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.