| Ardabīl Province استان اردبیل |
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| Area : | 17,800 km² |
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| No. of Counties: | 9 |
| Time zone: | UTC+3:30 |
| Main language(s): | Azeri Persian Talysh |
Ardabīl (Persian and Azeri: اردبیل; also known as: Ardebil; ancient name: Artavil) is one of 30 provinces of Iran. The provinces of Iran further subdivided into counties called shahrestan ( Persian: شهرستان shahrestān) an area inside an ostan UTC+330 is used in Iran ( Iran Standard Time) This article deals with the languages found in Iran. The Iranian languages article deals with the linguistic branch of the Indo-European languages The traditional heartlands of the Talysh language are the northern regions of the Iranian provinces of Gilan and Ardabil and the southern regions of Iran is subdivided into thirty provinces ( Persian: استان ostān, plural استانها ostānhā) each governed from a local center For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. It is in the north-west of the country, bordering the Republic of Azerbaijan and the provinces of East Azarbaijan, Zanjan, and Gilan. Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South This article is about the Iranian province for similar uses see Azerbaijan (disambiguation. Zanjan (زنجان زنجان is a province located in the North-West Iran with the Zanjan city being its center Its center is the city of Ardabil. Ardabil ( Persian and Azeri: اردبیل also known as Ardebil; Old Persian: Artavil Province was established in 1993 by separation of eastern part of East Azarbaijan provinces (mainly) and northern part of Gilan. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the Iranian province for similar uses see Azerbaijan (disambiguation. North-eastern part of province is part of territory of South (Iranian) Talysh.
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Climate and Geography
Many tourists come to the region for its cool climate (max 35 °C) during the hot summer months. The winters are bitter cold, with a temperature plummeting to -25 °C.
Its famous natural region is the Sabalan mountains. For the Iranian Frigate Sabalan see Iranian frigate Sabalan. Sabalan (real name: Savalan) (in Persian The Ardabil province's population is composed of Azerbaijanis, Talysh, Tats and Persians. The Azerbaijanis are an Ethnic group mainly in the Republic of Azerbaijan and northwestern Iran. For Tattoos also called "tats" see Tattoo. The Tat are an Aryan (Iranic ethnic group in the Caucasus. layout and formatting it should ensure no clashes with the top of the infobox North-eastern part of province habitated by Talyshs. Talysh (also Talishi, Taleshi or Talyshi) are an Iranian people who speak the Talysh language, one of the Northwestern Iranian The province is considered the coldest province in Iran by many. Large parts of the province are green and forested.
Famous athlete such as Ali Daei and Hossein Rezazade are originally from Ardabil. Ali Daei, ( pronounced dɑːjiː}} nicknamed '''''Shahriar''''' [{{IPA|ʃæhrijɑːr}} meaning The king, born March 21 1969 in Ardabil, Iran Hossein Rezazadeh ( born May 12, 1978 in Ardabil, Iran) is a former Iranian Weightlifter and the current world
Ardabil's capital stands about 70 km from the Caspian Sea and has an area of 18011 km². The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged Sea. Neighbouring on the Caspian Sea and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the city is of great political and economical significance. The Caspian Sea is the largest enclosed body of water on Earth by area variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged Sea. Azerbaijan ( English; Azərbaycan officially the Republic of Azerbaijan (Azərbaycan Respublikası is the largest and most populous country in the South The province has been blessed with splendid natural beauty and numerous sights.
History
The history of Ardabil has close connections to that of Azarbaijan. This article is about the region in Iran for other uses see Azerbaijan (disambiguation. The province is believed to be as old as the Achaemenid era. The Achaemenid Empire or Achaemenid Persian Empire ( haχɒmaneʃijɒn (558–330 BC was the first of the Persian Empires to rule over significant portions of It is mentioned in the Avesta, where Zoroaster was born by the river Aras and wrote his book in the Sabalan Mountains. The Avesta is the primary collection of sacred texts of Zoroastrianism, composed in the Avestan language. Zoroaster ( Latinized from Greek variants) or Zarathushtra (from Avestan Zaraθuštra) also referred to as Zartosht (زرتشت For the Iranian Frigate Sabalan see Iranian frigate Sabalan. Sabalan (real name: Savalan) (in Persian During the Islamic conquest of Iran, Ardabil was the largest city in Azarbaijan, and remained so until the Mongol invasion period. The Islamic conquest of Persia (633–656 led to the end of the Sassanid Empire and the eventual extirpation of the Zoroastrian religion in Persia This article is about the region in Iran for other uses see Azerbaijan (disambiguation.
Shah Ismail I started his campaign to nationalize Iran's government and land from here, but consequently announced Tabriz as his capital in 1500CE. Tabriz ( تبریز, تبریز) is the largest city in northwestern Iran. Yet Ardabil remained an important city both politically and economically until modern times.
Culture
Ardabil is the seat of the sanctuary and tomb of Shaikh Safî ad-Dîn, eponym of the Safavid Dynasty[[1]]. Sheikh, also rendered as Sheik, Cheikh, Shaikh, and other variants ( Arabic:, shaykh Sheikh Safi-ad-din Is'haq Ardabili (of Ardabil) (1252-1334 ( Eponym of the Safavid dynasty, was the spiritual heir and son in law of the great The Safavids ( صفوی) were an Iranian ref>Helen Chapin Metz It has many hot springs and beautiful natural landscapes and these attracts tourists. The mineral springs of Ardabil are Beele-Darreh,Sareyn, Sardabeh and Booshloo, being famous for their medicinal qualities throughout Iran. Sarein or Sareyn is a small city near Ardabil in the northwest of Iran It has also many beauty lakes: the largest of which are Ne'or, Shoorabil, ShoorGel, NouShahr and Aloocheh that are the habitats of some species of water birds. The beautiful Lake Ne'or is located in a mountainous area 48 km south-east of the city of Ardabil. It covers an area of 2. 1 km² and has an average depth of 3 metres.
It is fed by springs in the lake bed. Lake Shoorabil is located in a hilly area south of the city of Ardabil and covers an area of 640,000 m². The surface of the lake is covered with a thin white layer of minerals, being useful for healing skin diseases and rheumatism. Near the lake there is the leisure complex of Shoorabil. Being a city of great antiquity, the origins of Ardabil go back 4000 to 6000 years (according to historical research in this city). This city was the capital of Azerbaijan province in different times, but its golden age was in the Safavid period. The Safavids ( صفوی) were an Iranian ref>Helen Chapin Metz
One of the most ancient city in Iran, is Meshkin Shahr. It is located in the north-west of Iran in Azerbaijan and its distance to Tehran is 839 kilometers. It is the nearest city to the Sabalan high mountain. The weather of this city and the district of Meshkin Shahr is moderate mountainous. It was calling: "Khiav","Orami","Varavi" in the past. The most important places for touring in the district of Meshkin Shahr are as following : - Hot water springs of Moiel , Eelando and Qaynarja located in the suburb of the city. - Qara Soo River Sides. - Water spring of Qotur Suie located 42 kilometers to Meshkin shahr. - Old Castle of Meshkin Shahr. - Qahqaheh castle located 80 kilometers to Meshkin Shahr. - Deev castle located in kavij. - Petrograph of Shapour Sasani in Meshkin Shahr. - Old cemetery in Oonar. - Tomb of Sheykh Haydar in Meshkin Shahr. - Imamzadeh Seyyed Soleyman. see also www. khiavonline. com
The other significant historical monuments are as follows: the mausoleum of Sheikh Jebra'il, located 2 km north of Ardabil, the old but always lively bazaar, the babadavood anbaran the Friday mosque, and a few ancient bridges. In addition to these, in many villages of Ardabil, relics of ancient monuments, including tombs have been found.
Colleges and universities
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- Ardabil University of Medical Sciences
- Mohaghegh Ardabili University
- Islamic Azad University of Ardabil
- Payam Noor University of Ardabil
- Soureh University of Ardabil
- Islamic Azad University of Khalkhal
External links
- Encyclopedia of Orient About Ardabil
- Ardabil-Iran Carvan Tourism
- Ardabil entries in the Encyclopædia Iranica
- site of meshkin shahr
- site of khalkhal
- site of ardebil
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