Sareyn Sareyn Sareyn (, also Romanized as Sar‘eyn, Sara’eyn, Sar‘eīn, Sar ‘Eyn, and Sarein) is a city in and the capital of Sareyn County, in Ardabil Province, Iran. Sareyn is known for its hot springs. The population is about 8000, and increases to more than 20000 in the summer because of the many tourists who go there due to the charming climate. It stands 25 km from Ardabil and total area is 1.28 square km. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,478, in 1,135 families. The Sareyn springs are near an inactive volcano in mount Sabalan and its water contains
Sabalan, Safad cisterns." Some believe Sabalan is supposed to be Zebulun, the son of Jacob, while others claim he was a "da'is" ("missionary") who joined the Druze religion and helped promote it in the region. Archaeological artifacts, namely rock-cut tombs are located near the tomb. A population list from about 1887 showed "Nebi Abu Sebalan" to have about 75 inhabitants; all Muslims. In the British Mandate period, it had a circular plan with most of its houses being closely clustered together. Because of the steep slopes that surrounded Sabalan, the village was only able to expand on its northwestern end. Although the