Bileh Savar
City in Ardabil province, Iran
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Bileh Savar (Persian: بيله سوار)[a] is a city in the Central District of Bileh Savar County, Ardabil province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[5]
Bileh Savar
Persian: بيله سوار | |
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City | |
  Bileh Savar Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 39°22′46″N 48°21′15″E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Ardabil |
| County | Bileh Savar |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[3] | |
• Total | 16,188 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Bileh Savar at GEOnet Names Server | |
The city is the site of a border crossing with Republic of Azerbaijan. Bileh Savar was built by a dignitary of the Buyid dynasty who was called Pile-Savar ("The Great Rider").[6] Road 33 connects the city to Ardabil, capital of the province.
The similarly named Azerbaijani city of Biləsuvar is located directly across the border.
