Bandar-e Anzali

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Bandar-e Anzali (in Persian: بندر انزلی), known as Bandar-e Pahlavi (بندر پهلوی) before the Iranian Revolution, is a harbour town on the Caspian Sea, in the Iranian province of Gilan, close to Rasht.

Tourist attractions are the long harbour promenade and the water-logged delta of the Sefid Rud. Bandar Anzali is the most important seaport in the north of Iran.

It consists of a main island "Mianposhteh" and the lands around it.

Anzali Lagoon (Mordab-e-Anzali) is a coastal waterbody in the Caspian Sea near the city of Anzali. This lagoon that is very rich in fish.^{[citation needed]} It is being contaminated by industrial wastes.^{[citation needed]} malavan soccer team that is one of best Iran teams is based in Anzali.

Coordinates: 37°28′N 49°28′E

[edit] External links

• Official website
• Wikispaces has a wiki about: anzali (not in English)