Astara, Iran

Astara

آستارا
Astara آستارا
City
	Skyline of Astara
	Astara
	Coordinates: 38°25′19″N 48°52′09″E / 38.42194°N 48.86917°E
Country	Iran
Province	Gilan
County	Astara
District	Central
Government
• Mayor	Meysam Alvanpour
Population (2016)
• 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.

At the 2006 National Census, its population was 40,664 in 11,436 households.^[5] The following census in 2011 counted 48,470 people in 14,639 households.^[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 51,579 people in 16,696 households.^[2]

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 October 2023). "Astara, Astara County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Astara, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3054011" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Gilan province centered on the city of Rasht". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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[1] OpenStreetMap contributors (2 October 2023). "Astara, Astara County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 2 October 2023.

[2016_census-2] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

[3] Astara, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3054011" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".

[Gilan_Structure-5] Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Gilan province centered on the city of Rasht". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

[2006_census-6] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.

[2011_census-7] "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 01. Archived from the original (Excel) on 8 October 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.

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