Biləsuvar
Biləsuvar (transliterated, Bilasuvar; formerly, Pushkino and Pushkin) is a city in and the capital of Bilasuvar Rayon in 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.
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| Coordinates: 39°27′30″N 48°32′42″E | |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| Rayon | Biləsuvar |
| 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.
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 23 November 2007.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
External links
- Biləsuvar at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com
- Agricultural development news
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