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.

Heyran
Persian: حيران
Cluster of Villages
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Heyran
Heyran is located in Iran
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Heyran
Coordinates: 38°25′23″N 48°34′21″E / 38.42306°N 48.57250°E / 38.42306; 48.57250[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceGilan
CountyAstara
DistrictCentral
Rural DistrictHeyran
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Geography

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The three villages are:

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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (9 March 2024). "Heyran Rural District (Astara County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Ebtekar newspaper". Archived from the original on 21 January 2011. Retrieved 10 January 2013.
  3. ^ Fars news
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