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Astara, Azerbaijan

 
Wikipedia: Astara, Azerbaijan
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 / 38.45611; 48.87861

Astara
Astara is located in Azerbaijan
Astara
Coordinates: 38°27′22″N 48°52′43″E / 38.45611°N 48.87861°E / 38.45611; 48.87861
Country  Azerbaijan
Rayon Astara
Population (2008)
 - Total 16,130
Time zone AZT (UTC+4)
 - Summer (DST) AZT (UTC+5)
Road sign at the entrance to Astara city

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.

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