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 located 30 kilometres (19 mi) northwest of Astara, on the road to Ardabil.[1]
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.[2]
The Heyran Gondola lift is above the villages, at a higher altitude in the Alborz.
See also
References
- ^ "Ebtekar newspaper". Archived from the original on 2011-01-21. Retrieved 2013-01-10.
- ^ Fars news
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