Bileh Savar County
County in Ardabil province, Iran
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Bileh Savar County (Persian: شهرستان بیله سوار)[a] is in Ardabil province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bileh Savar.[3]
Bileh Savar County
Persian: شهرستان بیله سوار | |
|---|---|
The village of Beyg Baghlu | |
 Location of Bileh Savar County in Ardabil province (top, purple) | |
 Location of Ardabil province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 39°20′N 48°00′E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| Established | 1991[3] |
| Capital | Bileh Savar |
| Districts | Central, Qeshlaq Dasht |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,981 km2 (1,151 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 83 m (272 ft) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 51,404 |
| • Density | 17.24/km2 (44.66/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Bileh Savar County at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the county's population was 54,471 in 11,700 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 53,768 people in 14,019 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 51,404 in 15,114 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
Bileh Savar County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 County.[7]
See also
Media related to Bileh Savar County at Wikimedia Commons
Notes
- Azerbaijani: Biləsuvar