Heyran, Astara
Cluster of villages in Gilan province, Iran
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Heyran (Persian: حیران) is a cluster of three villages in the Talysh Mountains, a subrange of 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.[2]
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.[3]
The Heyran Gondola lift is above the villages, at a higher altitude in the Alborz.
See also
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