The Astarachay ( tly, Ostororü, script=Latn, fa, آستاراچای, az, Astaraçay), is a small river that defines the eastern
border
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between
Iran
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and
Azerbaijan
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in
Western Asia
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.
Reka Astara-chay
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It is a tributary of the Caspian Sea
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. After flowing in a canyon through the Alborz mountain range
The Alborz ( fa, البرز) range, also spelled as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran that stretches from the border of Azerbaijan along the western and entire southern coast of the Caspian Sea and finally runs nort ...
, it reaches its river mouth on the southwestern Caspian coast.
It is partially in Gilan Province of far northwestern Iran.
See also
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External links
Aerial Map: AstarachayAstarachay
References
Rivers of Gilan Province
Rivers of Azerbaijan
International rivers of Asia
Tributaries of the Caspian Sea
Alborz (mountain range)
Landforms of Gilan Province
Astara District
Azerbaijan–Iran border
Border rivers
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