Astarachay

38°26′31″N 48°52′55″E / 38.442°N 48.882°E / 38.442; 48.882

Astarachay
Astaraçay, آستاراچای
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Location
CountriesIran and Azerbaijan
ProvinceGilan, Iran
DistrictAstara, Azerbaijan
CitiesAstara, Iran
Astara Azerbaijan
Physical characteristics
MouthCaspian Sea
Length38 km (24 mi)
Basin size242 km2 (93 sq mi)

The Astarachay (Talysh: Ostororü, Persian: آستاراچای, Azerbaijani: Astaraçay), is a small river that defines the eastern border between Iran and Azerbaijan in Western Asia.[1]

The river discharges into the Caspian Sea. After flowing in a canyon through the Alborz mountain range, it reaches its river mouth on the southwestern Caspian coast.

The Astarachay is partially in Gilan Province of far northwestern Iran.