Astara, Iran
Astara (Persian: آستارا pronounced [ɒstaɾɒ] ⓘ), also Romanized as Āstārā, 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 Azerbaijan Republic and on the Caspian Sea. It is an important border trade center between Iran and the Caucasus.
Astara
آستارا | |
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City | |
Skyline of Astara | |
Astara | |
| Coordinates: 38°25′19″N 48°52′09″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Astara |
| District | Central |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Meysam Alvanpour |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 51,579 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 40,664 in 11,436 households. The following census in 2011 counted 48,470 people in 14,639 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 51,579 people in 16,696 households.
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