Ardabil
Ardabil
اردبیل | |
|---|---|
Skyline of the city Haft Cheshmeh Bridge | |
| Coordinates: 38°15′06″N 48°17′51″E / 38.25167°N 48.29750°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Region | 3 |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Ardabil |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mahmoud Safari |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.011 km2 (6.954 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,351 m (4,432 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 529,374 |
| • Density | 29,000/km2 (76,000/sq mi) |
| • Rank | 16th in Iran |
| Demonym | Ardabili |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Postal code | 56131-56491 |
| Area code | (+98) 45 |
| Website | ardabilcity |
Ardabil (Persian: اردبیل, ⓘ) is a city in northwestern Iran. It is in the Central District of Ardabil County, Ardabil province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.
The city of Ardabil lies close to the borders of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 40 kilometers from the village of Diqo.
As of the 2022 census, Ardabil's population was 588,000. The population of Ardabil County is about 650,000 with the majority Shia Muslim.
For a brief period in the 10th century, Ardabil was the principal city of Azerbaijan, but it was eventually replaced by Tabriz.
Ardabil is known for its trade in silk and carpets. Ardabil rugs are renowned and the ancient Ardabil carpets are considered among the best of classical Persian carpets. Ardabil is also home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sheikh Safi al-Din Khanegah and Shrine Ensemble, the sanctuary and tomb of Shaikh Safi ad-Din, and the tomb of Ismail I, founder of the Safavid Empire.