The Astarachay (Talysh: Ostororü, Persian: آستاراچای, Azerbaijani: Astaraçay), is a small river that defines the eastern border between Iran and Azerbaijan in Western Asia.[1]
| Astarachay Astaraçay, آستاراچای | |
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| Location | |
| Countries | Iran and Azerbaijan |
| Province | Gilan, Iran |
| District | Astara, Azerbaijan |
| Cities | Astara, Iran Astara Azerbaijan |
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| Mouth | Caspian Sea |
| Length | 38 km (24 mi) |
| Basin size | 242 km2 (93 sq mi) |
It is a tributary of the Caspian Sea. After flowing in a canyon through the Alborz mountain range, it reaches its river mouth on the southwestern Caspian coast.
It is partially in Gilan Province of far northwestern Iran.
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| Caspian basin |
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| Namak Lake basin |
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Capital: Astara | ||
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