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Astara
Also known as Astara, Iran
city in Gilan Province, Iran
Key facts
- Country
- Iran
- Province
- Gilan
- County
- Astara
- District
- Central
- Mayor
- Meysam Alvanpour
- Total
- 51,579
- Time zone
- UTC+3:30 ( IRST )
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official name
- آستارا
- Population
- 51579
- Elevation
- -22
- Official website
- www.astara.ir
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Astara (Persian: آستارا; pronounced [ɒstaɾɒ] ) is a city in the Central District of Astara County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as the capital of both the county and the district. It lies on the border with the Republic of Azerbaijan and on the Caspian Sea. It is an important border trade center between Iran and the Caucasus Region.
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Azerbaijan–Iran border crossingsAzerbaijani settlements in Gilan provinceCities in Gilan provinceCommons link from WikidataDivided citiesPopulated coastal places in IranPopulated places in Astara CountyPopulated places on the Caspian SeaPort cities and towns in IranPort cities and towns of the Caspian SeaPorts and harbours of Iran