Heyran Village, Astara
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.
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.
The Heyran Gondola lift is above the villages, at a higher altitude in the Alborz.
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heyran, Astara.
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
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