Astara | |
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  Astara | |
| Coordinates:38°27′22″N48°52′43″E / 38.45611°N 48.87861°E /38.45611; 48.87861 | |
| Country |  Azerbaijan |
| District | Astara |
| Elevation | −22 m (−72 ft) |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 16,130[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+4 (AZT) |
| Area code | +994 195 |
Astara is a city in and the capital of theAstara District ofAzerbaijan. Astara is a short walk across theborder fromAstara, Iran.
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Astara is located inLankaran Lowland. The area is surrounded byTalysh Mountains in the west andCaspian Sea in the east. The district is famous for its dishes made of rare fish species from the Caspian Sea. The king of rare trees in the forests of Astara is iron tree.
Astara has a borderlinehumid subtropical (Köppen climate classification:Cfa) andhot-summer mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification:Csa). Astara has cool, wet winters and warm, humid summers with lower precipitation. The annual precipitation of the city is one of the highest in Azerbaijan.
| Climate data for Astara (1971-1990 normals) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.7 (45.9) | 7.7 (45.9) | 10.5 (50.9) | 16.4 (61.5) | 21.5 (70.7) | 26.6 (79.9) | 29.9 (85.8) | 29.0 (84.2) | 25.5 (77.9) | 19.6 (67.3) | 14.7 (58.5) | 10.9 (51.6) | 18.3 (65.0) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.5 (40.1) | 4.7 (40.5) | 6.4 (43.5) | 11.4 (52.5) | 16.6 (61.9) | 21.2 (70.2) | 24.2 (75.6) | 23.3 (73.9) | 20.3 (68.5) | 15.4 (59.7) | 10.7 (51.3) | 6.8 (44.2) | 13.8 (56.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.4 (36.3) | 2.5 (36.5) | 4.9 (40.8) | 9.6 (49.3) | 14.2 (57.6) | 18.7 (65.7) | 20.8 (69.4) | 20.6 (69.1) | 18.3 (64.9) | 13.6 (56.5) | 8.5 (47.3) | 4.3 (39.7) | 11.5 (52.8) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 85 (3.3) | 89 (3.5) | 99 (3.9) | 54 (2.1) | 56 (2.2) | 35 (1.4) | 34 (1.3) | 64 (2.5) | 190 (7.5) | 288 (11.3) | 167 (6.6) | 103 (4.1) | 1,264 (49.7) |
| Average rainy days | 9 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 100 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 113.3 | 99.4 | 110.9 | 152.4 | 208.9 | 268.3 | 284.9 | 248.5 | 185.9 | 127.3 | 101.5 | 110.9 | 2,012.2 |
| Mean dailysunshine hours | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 8.9 | 9.2 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 5.5 |
| Source:NOAA[2] DWD[3] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Astara (records) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 22.1 (71.8) | 26.1 (79.0) | 28.8 (83.8) | 29.0 (84.2) | 33.4 (92.1) | 38.0 (100.4) | 38.0 (100.4) | 40.0 (104.0) | 40.0 (104.0) | 31.3 (88.3) | 28.7 (83.7) | 25.7 (78.3) | 40.0 (104.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −7.8 (18.0) | −13 (9) | −6.1 (21.0) | −3.9 (25.0) | −2.8 (27.0) | 6.0 (42.8) | 11.1 (52.0) | 10.0 (50.0) | 10.0 (50.0) | −2.8 (27.0) | −7.8 (18.0) | −15 (5) | −15 (5) |
| Source: climatebase.ru[4] | |||||||||||||
TheCaspian Sea is the world's largest inlandbody of water, variously classed as theworld's largest lake or a full-fledgedsea. It is anendorheic basin (a basin without outflows) located betweenEurope andAsia, to the east of theCaucasus Mountains and to the west of the broadsteppe ofCentral Asia. The sea has a surface area of 371,000 km2 (143,000 sq mi) (excluding the detached lagoon ofGarabogazköl) and a volume of 78,200 km3 (18,800 cu mi). It has asalinity of approximately 1.2% (12 g/L), about a third of the salinity of mostseawater that is found in the region.
As the demand for television broadcasting and telecommunication grew in the early 1980s, theAstara TV Tower was built. The television tower was uniquely designed, as its pinnacle is guyed to a horizontal cross-like steel structure.[1][5]
Astara, a city in southern Azerbaijan nestled between the Caspian Sea and the Talysh Mountains, offers a unique blend of natural beauty and cultural richness, making it a popular destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers.
Astara in Azerbaijan is known for its coastline and beaches along the Caspian Sea, offering attractions like Hirkan National Park, Sym Waterfall, Yanar Bulag (Fire Spring), Shi Waterfall, and Astara Boulevard.
Astara Boulevard oasis of seaside fun. This gem of a park spans a kilometre along the Caspian Sea, offering a delightful retreat to locals and visitors alike.
Located next to the Iranian border, Astara attracts numerous visitors from Iran, going to Azerbaijan to purchase goods and services that may not be as readily available in Iran.[6]
Astara is currently served by abroad gauge railway only headed north. Astandard gauge connection to the Iranian railway network along the shore of theCaspian Sea is planned. This break of gauge station is likely to be equipped withbogie exchange andSUW 2000variable gauge axletrack gauge changing facility.[citation needed]
The nearest Airport to Astara isLankaran International Airport.
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