Bileh Savar County
Bileh Savar County
Persian: شهرستان بیله سوار | |
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Coordinates: 39°20′N 48°00′E / 39.333°N 48.000°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Ardabil |
Capital | Bileh Savar |
Districts | Central, Qeshlaq Dasht |
Area | |
• Total | 2,981 km2 (1,151 sq mi) |
Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 51,404 |
• Density | 17/km2 (45/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bileh Savar County at GEOnet Names Server |
Bileh Savar County (Persian: شهرستان بیله سوار)[a] is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bileh Savar.[3]
Demographics[edit]
Population[edit]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 54,471 in 11,700 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 53,768 people in 14,019 households.[5] At the 2016 census, the county's population was 51,404 in 15,114 households.[2]
Administrative divisions[edit]
Bileh Savar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
Administrative Divisions | 2006[4] | 2011[5] | 2016[2] |
---|---|---|---|
Central District | 29,786 | 30,920 | 29,111 |
Anjirlu RD | 4,368 | 4,049 | 2,951 |
Gug Tappeh RD | 11,391 | 11,688 | 9,972 |
Bileh Savar (city) | 14,027 | 15,183 | 16,188 |
Qeshlaq Dasht District | 24,685 | 22,848 | 22,146 |
Qeshlaq-e Jonubi RD | 6,859 | 5,582 | 4,868 |
Qeshlaq-e Sharqi RD | 10,802 | 9,560 | 10,052 |
Jafarabad (city) | 7,024 | 7,706 | 7,226 |
Total | 54,471 | 53,768 | 51,404 |
RD = Rural District |
Border crossing[edit]
The county contains a border crossing between Azerbaijan and Iran. According to the Tehran Times border crossings increased through 2019 and are primarily related to exchanges with the predominantly Azerbaijani city of Ardabil in Ardabil province.[6]
See also[edit]
Media related to Bileh Savar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes[edit]
- ^ Azerbaijani: Biləsuvar
References[edit]
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 March 2023). "Bileh Savar County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 22 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (29 March 1370). "Creation and establishment of Qeshlaq District and Bileh Savar County in East Azarbaijan province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 24. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "Border traffic on the rise between Iran, Azerbaijan". Tehran Times. 12 August 2019.