General Introduction to Ardabil
situation of Ardabil Province
province with an area of 18 thousand square kilometers is in Northwest of Iran.
According to the 2016 census Ardabil province had a population of 1270420
people that forms 1.6 percent of the total population.
characteristics of the province mainly include the four factors of Topography,
energy balance (influenced by latitude), air currents and the presence of
Caspian Sea in the Eastern part of the province.
Geographical location and the number of counties of the province
province has been located in the north of Iranian plateau between latitude 37
degrees and 45 minutes and 39 degrees and 42 minutes Northern latitude from the
equator and 30 degrees and 47 minutes to 55 degree and 48 minutes Eastern
longitude from Greenwich meridian in Northwest Iran. In the North and
Northeast, Aras river and stretches of Talesh Mountain range , that is,
mountains behind the sara and Bolgaria Balha River constituted the border river
between the province and Azerbaijan Republic. In the East, Talesh and Baghrou
mountains separate this line from Gilan province. From the West, it has led to
the East Azerbaijan and in the South, Stretch of Mountain ranges, valleys and
plains cause the topographic continuity of the province with Zanjan province.
province with Ardabil city as its center has 10 counties, 26 cities and 29
geographical sections. Centers of the counties are Ardabil, Beelehsavaar,
Parsabad, Khalkhal, Germi, Meshkinshahr, Keevi, Namin, Nir and Sarein.
The relative density of population
to the senses of the year 2016 the number of Ardabil province population was 1270420
people, 866034 of which equivalent to 68%
were living in urban areas and 404236 people of them equivalent with 32% were living
in Rural areas. During this period of time the share of province out of the
whole population of the country has been 1.66 percent; and from this point of
view the province has allocated the rank twentieth to itself in the whole
density in Ardabil province equals 71 people per square kilometer. Counties of
Ardabil and Parsabad with 219.7 and 119 people per square kilometer have
allocated the greatest of the population number per square kilometer for
themselves. County of Nir with 19 people per square kilometer is considered the
city with the lowest density in provincial level.
total there are three types of weather in Ardabil province:
A. Half wet and
cold climate areas of central, southern and western province areas of the
B. Cold and wet
weather that has gripped mountainous, western and southern areas of the province.
C. Dry and
temperate climate of the northern part of the province.
meteorological data lowland areas of Darreh Rood, Aras, Dashteh Moghan and the
The slopes of
Sabalan are the coldest areas of the province.
Waters of Ardabil Province
1. Series of
modern mineral waters such as Iranian Compex, Sabalan, Pehenlou, Gahvesooee and
other mineral waters such as Gaavmish Goli, Sari Soo, eyewater, Gara Sou (water
for nerves), General water, Shafa souee, and Beshbajilar.
2. Series of
modern mineral water theraphies such as Iranian Complex, Sabalan, Pehenlou,
Ghahva Souee, and other hot or warm waters such as Gaav mish Goli, Sari Soo, eye
water, Gara Sou (nerves water), Water General, Water Shafa, and Besh Bajilarl,
3. Series of
mineral and hat waters of Meshkin Shahr: such as, Gotour Sooee, Shaabil,
Gainarjah, Ilanlou, Movil, Malek Souee and Agh Sou and Valeh Zir
and Ghayieh Sooee
5. Borjlou hot
and mineral water and Ghainarjah in Nir county
water of Beeleh Daregh in the slopes of Sabalan
7. Khalkhal and
Kosar warm and mineral waters
- Lakes of
2. Neur Lake
3. Shor Gol
4. Noshahr Lake
7. Molla Ahmad
8. Gara Sou
Swamp which is waterfowl habitat
- Mountains and
Rivers of Ardabil Province
Mountains whose peak i.e. Soultan Savalan with a height of 4811 m is the third
highes point in Iran. Funnel-shaped crater of this mountain has become in the
shape of a very aesthetically pleasing lake and its margins are covered with
ice and snow during the year. In addition to Sabalan Mountain, Baghrou
Highlands (Talesh), Salavat Mountain, Khorouslu are also among the high
mountains of the province.
1. Aras (Araz)
2. Gara Sou (Black water)
3. Darrah Rood (Valley River)
4. Kheyav Chaaee (Kheyav River)
5. Namin Chaaee (Namin River)
Kilim, Jajim, shawl, Anbaran’s Masnad, Pottery, wood like diaphoretic
industries, Pottery, wood like diaphoretic, embossing and woodturning, leather
and carpet products (Ardabil’s Gooba rug is very famous), Crochet, carpet,
saddle bags, shiny leather (shiny leather and some kind of mat for sitting on
containing colors and plans adapted from beautiful nature of Azerbaijan, are
woven mostly by Şahseven tribes of Moghan Plain). Among the handicrafts of the
province Masnad (some kind of pillow for sitting on) of Namin is internationally
famous and is considered as important export items of the province to other
points Iran and foreign countries.
and Capabilities of Ardabil Province
1. Enjoying the
natural attractions, cultural and historical (lakes, rivers, mineral waters,
monuments and cultural heritage, etc.) as the field of tourism development.
2. Existence of
Rangeland resources, diverse vegetation for the development of forestry
activities, animal husbandry and beekeeping.
3. Existence of
rich resources of the soil for developing the Mechanized farming activities at
production of agricultural products as the ground for development of processing
industries and packaging.
5. Existence of
border and customs terminals (co-border with Azerbaijan) to develop commercial
for mineral resources and deposits such as Rubble stone, travertine, marble,
calcite, copper, silica and...
7. having a
variety of horticultural crops produced in the cities of the province.
for foreign investment by neighboring countries and adjacent areas of the
for regional exchange in the province and field of activity in the capital