Astara District
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Astara District (Azerbaijani: Astara rayonu, Talysh: Ostoro rəyon) is one of the 69 districts of Azerbaijan. It is located in the southeast of the country, in the Lankaran-Astara Economic Region. The district borders the districts of Lankaran and Lerik, as well as the Ardabil and Gilan provinces of Iran. Its capital and largest city is Astara. As of 2020, the district had a population of 110,000.[2]
For similar division in Iran, see Astara County.
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Astara District | |
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Country | Azerbaijan |
Region | Lankaran-Astara |
Established | 8 August 1930 |
Capital | Astara |
Settlements[1] | 92 |
Government | |
• Governor | Gazanfar Aghayev |
Area | |
• Total | 620 km2 (240 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 110,000 |
• Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
Postal code | 0700 |
Website | astara-ih |
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