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Astara
Ostoro | |
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  Astara | |
| Coordinates: 38°27′22″N 48°52′43″E / 38.45611°N 48.87861°E | |
| 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 (Talysh: Ostoro) is a city in and the capital of the Astara District of Azerbaijan. Astara is a short walk across the border from Astara, Iran.
Geography
Astara is located in lowland and mountain zone. The region is surrounded by the rich Talish mountain range in the West and Caspian 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.
Climate
Astara has a borderline humid subtropical (Köppen climate classification: Cfa) and hot-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) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Average precipitation 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 monthly sunshine 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 daily sunshine 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) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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] | |||||||||||||
Attractions
Caspian Sea
The Caspian Sea is the world's largest inland body of water, variously classed as the world's largest lake or a full-fledged sea. It is an endorheic basin (a basin without outflows) located between Europe and Asia, to the east of the Caucasus Mountains and to the west of the broad steppe of Central Asia. The sea has a surface area of 371,000 km2 (143,000 sq mi) (excluding the detached lagoon of Garabogazköl) and a volume of 78,200 km3 (18,800 cu mi). It has a salinity of approximately 1.2% (12 g/L), about a third of the salinity of most seawater that is found in the region.
Astara TV Tower
As the demand for television broadcasting and telecommunication grew in the early 1980s, the Astara TV Tower was built. The television tower was uniquely designed, as its pinnacle is guyed to a horizontal cross-like steel structure.[1][5]
Economy
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]
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.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Ziya Bunyadov (1923–1997), Azerbaijani historian and World War II veteran
- Vagif Akhundov (born 1950), colonel-general
- Kazim Azimov (born 1951), Azerbaijani historian of philosophy, culture, sociologist, Orientalist
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See also
Notes
- ^ a b "Astara TV Tower - SkyscraperPage Forum". Forum.skyscraperpage.com. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ^ "Astara Climate normals for 1971-1990 (WMO Station number: 37989)". ncei.noaa.gov (TXT). National Oceanic and Atmosoheric Administration.
- ^ Klimadaten ausgewählter Wetterstationen: Aserbaidschan (in German), Deutscher Wetterdienst, retrieved 22 February 2024
- ^ "Climatebase". Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ^ "picture".
- ^ The Tijuana of the Caspian: At the border between Azerbaijan and Iran, everything’s for sale: sex, booze, tattoos—and maybe some revolutionary fervor. By Peter Savodnik, December 2009, ATLANTIC MAGAZINE
References
- Astara, Azerbaijan at GEOnet Names Server
- World Gazetteer: Azerbaijan[dead link] – World-Gazetteer.com
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