Safavid Talish

Talish
1501–1736
A 1724 map created by Guillaume Delisle
A 1724 map created by Guillaume Delisle
StatusRegion of the Safavid Iran
Under Russian occupation (1723–1732)
CapitalAstara
Historical eraEarly modern period
• Established
1501
• Disestablished
1736
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Realm of Ispahbad
Talish Khanate
Today part ofIran
Azerbaijan

The region of Talish was a governorate of Safavid Iran (1501–1736), located in the greater Talish, presently divided between Iran and Azerbaijan. The territory of the governorate was principally made up of the two subordinate governorates of Astara and Lankaran. The city of Astara was its administrative center, the base of Safavid power in the region.