Ardabil
Ardabil 
pronunciation (Persian and Azeri: اردبیل, also Romanized as Ardabīl and Ardebīl[1]) is a historical city in north-western Iran. The name Ardabil comes from the Zoroastrian name of "Artawila", meaning a holy place.[2] Ardabil is the capital of Ardabil Province. At the 2011 census, its population was 564,365, in 156,324 families,[3] Its inhabitants are ethnic Azeris.[4][5] Ardabil is also known for the sanctuary and tomb of Shaikh Safî ad-Dîn, eponym of the Safavid Dynasty.
Ardabil
اردبیل -دارالارشاد Ardebil ( Artawila ) | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: دارالارشاد، دارالملک، دارالعرفان، دارالامان و شهر مقدس Darolershad ( Home Of Gentrice ) | |
  Ardabil | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′N 48°17′E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Ardabil |
| Bakhsh | Central |
| Government | |
| • M.P. | Nouradin Pirmoazen, Vali Azarvash, Hassan No'i-Aghdam |
| • Governing Body | Ardabil City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.011 km2 (6.954 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,351 m (4,432 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 564,365 |
| • Density | 18,857/km2 (48,840/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ardabili |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
| Postal code | 56131-56491 |
| Area code | (+98) 451 |
| Website | http://www.eardabil.ir/ ardabil |
References
- Ardabil can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3053565" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- Iranian Provinces: Ardabil
- "Population - Iran Data Portal". Islamic Republic of Iran.
- "Ardabil". Looklex Encyclopaedia. Archived from the original on 2013-09-28. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
- "Ardabīl". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
Other websites
- Ardabil Tourist Attractions Archived 2010-03-28 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.irantour.org/Iran/province/ardabil.html Archived 2008-06-07 at the Wayback Machine.
- http://www.travel-images.com/az-ardebil.html
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