- For the town of Astara across the border in Iran see Astara, Iran.
Coordinates: 38°27′22″N 48°52′43″E / 38.45611°N 48.87861°E
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| Coordinates: 38°27′22″N 48°52′43″E / 38.45611°N 48.87861°E | |
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| Rayon | Astara |
| Population (2008) | |
| - Total | 16,130 |
| Time zone | AZT (UTC+4) |
| - Summer (DST) | AZT (UTC+5) |
Astara, also, Azerbaydzhanskaya Astara (Russian: Азербайджанская Астара) is a city in and the capital of the Astara Rayon of Azerbaijan. Astara is a short walk across the border from Astara, Iran.
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Tower
There is a 243.9 metre tall lattice steel TV tower, built in 1981. This tower is unusually designed: its pinnacle is guyed to a horizontal cross-like steel structure ( picture: [1]).
Transport
Astara is currently served by a broad gauge railway only headed north. A standard gauge connection to the Iranian railway network along the shore of the Caspian sea is planned. This break of gauge station is likely to be equipped with bogie exchange and SUW 2000 variable gauge axle track gauge changing facility.
See also
References
- Astara, Azerbaijan at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan – World-Gazetteer.com
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