Kaleybar County is in East Azerbaijan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kaleybar.

History

After the 2006 National Census, Khoda Afarin District was separated from the county in the establishment of Khoda Afarin County.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 87,259, in 19,250 households. The following census in 2011 counted 48,837 people in 12,760 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 46,125 in 14,145 households.

Administrative divisions

Kaleybar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Geography

In addition to the capital city, the county is noted for the Arasbaran forests protected area and the Bazz Galasi, the fortress of Babak Khorramdin.