Astara
آستارا | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 38°25′19″N 48°52′09″E / 38.42194°N 48.86917°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Gilan |
County | Astara |
District | Central |
Government | |
• Mayor | Meysam Alvanpour |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 51,579 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Astara (Persian: آستارا; pronounced [ɒstaɾɒ] ⓘ)[a] is a city in the Central District of Astara County, Gilan province, Iran, serving as the capital of both the county and the district.[4] It lies on the border with Azerbaijan Republic and on the Caspian Sea. It is an important border trade center between Iran and the Caucasus.
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