Ashuradeh
Iranian island in the Caspian Sea
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Ashūradeh (Persian: آشوراده), or Ashur Ada, besides Esmail Sai and Akaz islands, is one of the islands off the Iranian coast in the Caspian Sea (Gulf of Gorgan).[1] Ashuradeh's surface area is 800 hectares (2,000 acres). It is located in Torkaman County, Golestan province, at the eastern end of the Miankaleh peninsula, 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) from Bandar Torkaman and 23 kilometers (14 mi) from Gorgan.[2]
Ashuradeh Island at the LandSat-5 satellite image (1 April 1995, Caspian Sea waters high level) | |
  Ashuradeh | |
 Interactive map of Ashuradeh | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Torkaman County, Golestan province, Iran |
| Coordinates | 36°54′21″N 53°58′52″E |
The island can be reached via Bandar Torkaman. Over 40% of Iran's caviar is produced near Ashūradeh Island.[3]
History
Ashuradeh was inhabited by 300 families, but the village is now deserted. The island was occupied by Russian forces in 1837, despite protests from Iran.[4] Following the occupation, the Russian Army maintained a military post on the island for a few decades until 1921.[5]
