Ardabil Province
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Ardabil Province استان اردبیل |
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 Location of Ardabīl within Iran |
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| Coordinates: 38°15′05″N 48°17′50″E / 38.2514°N 48.2973°ECoordinates: 38°15′05″N 48°17′50″E / 38.2514°N 48.2973°E | |
| Country |
 Iran
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| Region | Region 3 |
| Capital | Ardabil |
| Counties | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Majid Khodabakhsh |
| • MPs of Parliament | Ardabil Province parliamentary districts |
| • MPs of Assembly of Experts | Ameli & Mousavi |
| • Representative of the Supreme Leader | Hassan Ameli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17,800 km2 (6,900 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,248,488 |
| • Density | 70/km2 (180/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+03:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRST (UTC+04:30) |
| Main language(s) |
Persian (official) local languages: Azerbaijani (Majority) Tati Talysh |
Ardabil Province (Persian: استان اردبیل Ostān-e Ardabīl; South Azerbaijani: اردبیل اوستانی Ərdəbil ostanı) is one of the thirty-one provinces of Iran. It is in the northwest of the country, in Regions 3, bordering the Republic of Azerbaijan, the provinces of East Azerbaijan, Zanjan, and Gilan. Its administrative centre is the city of Ardabil. The province was established in 1993 from the eastern part of East Azerbaijan.
Many tourists come to the region for its cool climate (max 35 °C) during the hot summer months. The winters are bitterly cold, with temperatures plummeting to −25 °C.
Its famous natural region is the Sabalan mountains. The province is considered the coldest province in Iran by many. Large parts of the province are green and forested.
Famous athletes such as Ali Daei and Hossein Rezazade are originally from Ardabil.
Ardabil's capital stands about 70 km from the Caspian Sea and has an area of 18011 km². Neighbouring the Caspian Sea and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the city is of great political and economic significance. The province has been blessed with splendid natural beauty and numerous sights.
The natural features of the province of Ardabil are mentioned in the Avesta, according to which Zoroaster was born by the river Aras and wrote his book in the Sabalan Mountains. During the Islamic conquest of Iran, Ardabil was the largest city in Azarbaijan, and remained so until the Mongol invasion period.
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