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Astara

Northwards it lies on the border with the Republic of Azerbaijan and surrounded from south, west and east respectively by the city of Talesh, the province of Ardebil, and the Caspian Sea.Covering a totalarea of 432 square kilometers, Astara stretches from the jungle-covered mountains of Talesh to the cerulean coast of the Caspian Sea. Astarachai River divides the Iran-Azerbaijan border area into two parts called: Astara-ye-Iran and Astara-ye-Azerbaijan. Part of the Caspian Sea coastline roads pass through Astara and create extremely mesmerizing scenery of natural beauty. Home to a population of around 79874 people,Astara is made up of two major districts (namely the Central district and Lavandevil), four rural agglomerations (namely Chalvand, Lavandevil, Heyran, and Virmuni), and eighty two Villages (twelve of which are vacant). The county is located two hundred Kilometers from Rasht and is the most distant county from the province capital.

The majority of the inhabitants speak a dialect of Turkish called Azari. Next in population come Gilaks and Talishan. Adding to the charm of the township of Astara, The clay-tile roofs are one of the major qualities as long as the architecture is concerned- A reason for the place to be called “the city of clay-tile roofs”. There are 3200 hectares of rice paddies in Astara. Rice is the major crop of the county.

Ethnic diversity of Astara: 1. Armenians were a major part of the ethnic mosaic in Astara before 1315. They then migrated to Bandar-e Anzali. There is still a minority of Armenians living in the county. 2. Zoroastrians and Jews used to live in this area but nowadays all that can be traced from them are old gravestones in Heyran, Vana Bin and Latun. 3. Khalajs had migrated from Oramanat in Kurdestan and are still settled in Lavandevil and Sibily. 4. Chardolushappened to share a very strong tie with Khalajs and went through the same destiny. 5. Alakchies entered the county before 1304 and established themselves in Tale Seyfi. 6. Esbiliesemigrated from Azerbaijan during the famine of 237 Solar Hijri and now reside in Tele Safi. 7. Gilaks used to live behind the Mosque of Gilak-Lar but are now scattered all around the city. 8. Azaries and Talishan dwell in all parts of the city. 9. Sunni’s reside in Anbran and some other villages. Nowadays the majority of the population speaks their own vernacular dialect f Azari.



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Astara Northwards it lies on the border with the Republic of Azerbaijan and surrounded from south, west and east respectively by the city of Talesh, the province of Ardebil, and the Caspian Sea.Covering a totalarea of 432 square kilometers, Astara stretches from the jungle-covered mountains of Talesh to the cerulean coast of the Caspian Sea. Astarachai River divides the Iran-Azerbaijan border area into two parts called: Astara-ye-Iran and Astara-ye-Azerbaijan. Part of the Caspian Sea coastline roads pass through Astara and create extremely mesmerizing scenery of natural beauty. Home to a population of around 79874 people,Astara is made up of two major districts (namely the Central district and Lavandevil), four rural agglomerations (namely Chalvand, Lavandevil, Heyran, and Virmuni), and eighty two Villages (twelve of which are vacant). The county is located two hundred Kilometers from Rasht and is the most distant county from the province capital. The majority of the inhabitants speak a dialect of Turkish called Azari. Next in population come Gilaks and Talishan. Adding to the charm of the township of Astara, The clay-tile roofs are one of the major qualities as long as the architecture is concerned- A reason for the place to be called “the city of clay-tile roofs”. There are 3200 hectares of rice paddies in Astara. Rice is the major crop of the county. Ethnic diversity of Astara: 1. Armenians were a major part of the ethnic mosaic in Astara before 1315. They then migrated to Bandar-e Anzali. There is still a minority of Armenians living in the county. 2. Zoroastrians and Jews used to live in this area but nowadays all that can be traced from them are old gravestones in Heyran, Vana Bin and Latun. 3. Khalajs had migrated from Oramanat in Kurdestan and are still settled in Lavandevil and Sibily. 4. Chardolushappened to share a very strong tie with Khalajs and went through the same destiny. 5. Alakchies entered the county before 1304 and established themselves in Tale Seyfi. 6. Esbiliesemigrated from Azerbaijan during the famine of 237 Solar Hijri and now reside in Tele Safi. 7. Gilaks used to live behind the Mosque of Gilak-Lar but are now scattered all around the city. 8. Azaries and Talishan dwell in all parts of the city. 9. Sunni’s reside in Anbran and some other villages. Nowadays the majority of the population speaks their own vernacular dialect f Azari.