38°26′31″N 48°52′55″E / 38.442°N 48.882°E / 38.442; 48.882
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) |
The Astarachay (Talysh: Ostororü, Persian: آستاراچای, Azerbaijani: Astaraçay), is a small river that defines the eastern border between Iran and AzerbaijaninWestern Asia.[1]
The river discharges into the Caspian Sea. After flowing in a canyon through the Alborz mountain range, it reaches its river mouth on the southwestern Caspian coast.
The Astarachay is partially in Gilan Province of far northwestern Iran.
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