Heyran, Astara
Cluster of villages in Gilan province, Iran
Cluster of Villages in Gilan, Iran
Heyran Persian: حيران | |
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Cluster of Villages | |
 Heyran | |
| 38°25′23″N 48°34′21″E / 38.42306°N 48.57250°E / 38.42306; 48.57250[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Astara |
| District | Central |
| Rural District | Heyran |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Heyran (Persian: روستای حیران آستارا) is a cluster of three villages in the western Alborz mountain range, within Astara County of Gilan Province in far northwestern Iran.
Geography
The three villages are:
- Heyran-e Olya, or Upper Heyran
- Heyran-e Vosta, or Middle Heyran
- Heyran-e Sofla, or Lower Heyran
The villages are 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Astara, on the road to Ardabil.[2]
Winters are cold and snowy; summers are cool.
Tourism
Heyran is one of the most famous tourist destinations in Iran, due to the beautiful and accessible scenery.[3]
The Heyran Gondola lift is above the villages, at a higher altitude in the Alborz.
See also
- Laton Waterfall
- Alborz (Elburz) mountain range topics
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heyran, Astara.
Iran portal
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 March 2024). "Heyran Rural District (Astara County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
- ^ "Ebtekar newspaper". Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
- ^ Fars news
External links
- Tishineh.com: Heyran photos gallery
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- Alshaytan Mountain
- Anzali Lagoon
- Astarachay
- Anzali Maritime Museum
- Laton Waterfall
- Astara Cactus museum
- Emarat-i Kulah Farangi Rasht
- Estil Lagoon
- Ghaziayan bridge
- Heyran road
- Heyran Gondola lift
- Rasht Municipality (city hall)
- Roudkhan Castle
- Sajiran waterfall
- Lunak waterfall
- Marlik royal cemetery
- Masouleh
- Moin Mausoleum
- Muhtasham garden
- Kull ancient castle
- Rasht museum
- Sheitankoh
- Tea Museum of Lahijan
- Zahed Gilani's Shrine
- Tea museum
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