Estil Lagoon

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.

By: Mehdi Hosseinnejadi

Astara's Estil Lagoon on verge of dryness

ASTARA, Jul. 08 (MNA) – Covering an area of some 128 hectares, Estil Lagoon is situated on the Southern side of Astara, Gilan province. The water level of the lagoon has significantly decreased during recent years due to inappropriate irrigation of rice fields.

By: Mehdi Hosseinnejad

Estil Lagoon in Astara

TEHRAN, Jul. 14 (MNA) – Seven kilometers off the center of the city, Estil lagoon is located by the Astara–Talesh road. The 138 acre water is one of the top tourist attractions of Iran’s northern province of Gilan.

By: Mehdi Hossein Nejadi

Estil Lagoon of Astara

TEHRAN, Apr. 12 (MNA) – Known as “Lagoon of Floating Trees”, the pond is an attraction of Gilan province located near Astara. Estil is considered a wildlife refuge home to rare species.

By: Mehdi Hosseinnejadi

Estil Lagoon home to special migrating birds

ASTARA, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Estil Lagoon, one of the tourist attractions in Astara, Gilan province, hosts hundreds of migrating bird species, including pelicans, seagulls, tern, quail, big and small cormorants and heron.