Estil Lagoon

By: Behnam Yousefi

Estil Lagoon of Astara

ASTARA, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Estil Lagoon of Astara, Known as Lagoon of Floating Trees, is an attraction of the northern Gilan province located near Astara.

By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Migratory birds arrive in Estil Lagoon

ASTARA, Dec. 27 (MNA) – Estil Lagoon, one of the tourist attractions in Astara, Gilan province, is hosting hundreds of migrating bird species, including pelicans, seagulls, tern, quail, big and small cormorants and heron.

By: Mehdi Hoseinnejadi

Estil Lagoon embracing autumn

ASTARA, Dec. 03 (MNA) – A major tourist site in the northern Iranian Gilan province, Estil Lagoon is now the scene of colorful trees inviting visitors to take memorable photos.

By: Mehdi Hoseinnejadi

Astara’s Estill Lagoon

ASTARA, Aug. 07 (MNA) – The 138-acre Estill Lagoon is one of Iran's tourist attractions located 7km from Astara, Gilan province. It embraces a variety of freshwater lakes, wetlands, and lagoons, many of which play host to migratory pelicans, flamingos, ducks, swans, coots among other species.

Estill Lagoon hosting buffalo flocks in sizzling summer

TEHRAN, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Estill Lagoon in the northern province of Gilan near the city of Astara is hosting a large flock of buffalos that are trying to seek refuge from the summer’s extreme heat. The 138-acre pond is considered as a wildlife refuge home to rare species and is also among the major tourist attractions of the green province.

By: Mehdi Hoseinnejadi

Estil Lagoon hosts nesting birds

ASTARA, Jun. 03 (MNA) – Different species of herons, egrets, and cormorants and shags nest and lay eggs on the trees in Estil Lagoon, northern Gilan province.

Estil Lagoon overflows due to heavy rain

ASTARA, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Heavy rains led to the overflowing of Gilan province’s Estil Lagoon causing the closure of two roads nearby. Located near the border city of Astara, the 138-acre closed water body is considered as a wildlife refuge home to rare species and is among the major tourist attractions of the green province.

Heavy precipitation revives Gilan’s Estil Lagoon

TEHRAN, Feb. 23 (MNA) – Heavy precipitation in the past two months has revived the aching Estill Lagoon, a part of which had dried up in summer. Located in the northern province of Gilan near the border city of Astara, the 138-acre closed water body is considered as a wildlife refuge home to rare species, and is among the major tourist attractions of the green province.

By: Mehdi Hosseinnejadi

Gilan's Estil Lagoon in autumn

TEHRAN, Nov. 19 (MNA) – Estill Lagoon is a 138-acre pond located in the northern province of Gilan near the city of Astara. Estil is considered a wildlife refuge home to rare species, and is among the major tourist attractions of the green province.

By: Mehdi Hosseinnejadi

Birds nesting and laying eggs in Estil Lagoon

ASTARA, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Different species of herons, egrets and cormorants and shags nest and lay eggs over the trees of Estil Lagoon. The hatching of their eggs and parents’ efforts to feed chickens create spectacular scenes in the Estil Lagoon, Northern Gilan province.