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Ardebil province has a total area of 1820 km2. It is located in north west of Iran surrounded by Zanjan, east Azarbaijan, Gilan province. Ardebil city is the center of this province while 587 km far from Tehran. Most part of this province, except the northern plain is mountainous. Due to rather high latitude and proximity to Caspian Sea, Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Lake Urumiyeh a rather high rate of precipitation and almost cold climate is prevailing in this province which is favorable for vegetation. In this province many nonmetallic mine are active which produce pumice, limestone, travertine, marble, kaolin and lump stone. Mining activity has a good impact on the economy and employment at Ardebil province. Moghan plain in north is divided by Arrassbaran river in two parts. Eastern part of this plain is inhabited by Shahsavaran tribe and western part by Arassbaran tribe.