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Astara

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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 )

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
border city
Official name
آستارا
Country
Iran
Population
51579
Elevation
-22
Time zone
UTC+03:30
Body of water
Astarachay
Capital of
Safavid Talish
Official website
www.astara.ir
Image
Saeid dehsaraee (2).jpg
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topic's main category
Category:Astara, Iran
Commons category
Astara, Iran
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Astara, Iran
native label
Ostoro
category of associated people
Category:People from Astara, Iran
male population
25873
female population
25706
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Encyclopedic overview

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.

History

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Astara” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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