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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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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Lake Urmia basin | |
Persian Gulf basin | |
Oman sea basin | |
Caspian basin |
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Gavkhouni basin | |
Namak Lake basin |
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Hamun-e Jaz Murian basin | |
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Gilan Province | ||
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Capital: Astara | ||
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