Ardabil Province
| 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 |
| Capital | Ardabil |
| Counties | 10 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17,800 km2 (6,900 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,248,488 |
| • Density | 70.14/km2 (181.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+03:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRST (UTC+04:30) |
| Main language(s) | Persian (official) local languages: Azerbaijani Talysh |
Sheikh Safi's Tomb
Ardabil Province (Persian: استان اردبیل, Ostān-e Ardabīl ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is Ardabil. The province was established in 1993 from the eastern part of East Azarbaijan and the northern part of Gilan.
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| Zanjan Province | Gilan Province |
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