Bilasuvar (Azerbaijani: Biləsuvar) is a city in and the capital of the Bilasuvar District of Azerbaijan. The area's considerable agricultural potential depends on irrigation.[1] It is situated near one of the country's four border crossings with Iran.
Bilasuvar
Biləsuvar | |
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Coordinates: 39°27′30″N 48°32′42″E | |
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Region | Aran |
District | Bilasuvar |
Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 20,101 |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+5 (AZT) |
Area code(s) | +994 25 |
Website | bilesuvar-ih |
The city is located in the Central Aran region. Biləsuvar was divided into two parts in 1828 with the Turkmanchay Treaty. The similarly-named Iranian city of Bileh Savar is located right across the border.
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Capital: Biləsuvar | ||
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Names in italics indicate parts of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic 1partly controlled by the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh |
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