Niyaq Village

Niyaq is a village in the Central District of Qazvin County, in Qazvin Province. It lies 11 kilometers north of the city of Qazvin and is easily reached from the Qazvin-Zanjan Freeway. According to local tradition, the name Niyaq comes from "Noh Yaghi" ("nine rebels"), referring to nine rebellious brothers who once lived in the area; over time the name evolved into its present form. According to the 2016 census (1395 in the Solar Hijri calendar), the village had a population of 246 people in 58 households.

Niyaq sits on the slopes of a range of connected mountains and spreads along both sides of a valley. The village's old houses are built mainly of stone and mud brick. To the west of the village rise the well-known mountains called Eyvan-e Niyaq, while to the east lie extensive orchards and a white clay mine. A river flows through the village toward the city of Qazvin, supporting the region's agriculture.

The village is one of the main grape-growing centers in Qazvin Province, and its traditional orchards produce many varieties, including seedless, Yaqouti, Chafteh, Mish-Mastan, Yazan Dayi and Askari grapes. Niyaq's grape products, such as grape syrup (shireh) and raisins, are also well known in the province for their high quality. Besides grapes, pistachios, walnuts, mulberries and almonds are widely grown here and make an important contribution to Niyaq's agricultural economy.