Astara River
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The Astara River is a transboundary river in the South Caucasus that flows from the Talysh Mountains to form part of the border between Azerbaijan and Iran before emptying into the Caspian Sea.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Astara River canonical | 1 |
| Astaraçay River | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T17364303 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Astara River Context triple: [Talysh Mountains, riverSourceRegion, Astara River]
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A.
Ala-Archa River
The Ala-Archa River is a mountain river in northern Kyrgyzstan that flows through the Ala-Archa Gorge and the capital region near Bishkek, known for its scenic landscapes and role in local recreation and water supply.
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B.
Shavur River
The Shavur River is a waterway in southwestern Iran that flows near the ancient city of Shush (Susa), contributing to the region’s historical and agricultural significance.
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C.
Zarafshan River
The Zarafshan River is a major river in Central Asia that flows through Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, historically supporting cities like Samarkand and Bukhara as an important source of irrigation and life in the region.
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D.
Yurungkash River
The Yurungkash River is a major river in China’s Xinjiang region that flows through the oasis city of Hotan on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
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E.
Khosta River
The Khosta River is a waterway in the Sochi region of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, flowing through the Khostinsky District to the Black Sea and known for its scenic, subtropical surroundings.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Astara River Target entity description: The Astara River is a transboundary river in the South Caucasus that flows from the Talysh Mountains to form part of the border between Azerbaijan and Iran before emptying into the Caspian Sea.
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A.
Ala-Archa River
The Ala-Archa River is a mountain river in northern Kyrgyzstan that flows through the Ala-Archa Gorge and the capital region near Bishkek, known for its scenic landscapes and role in local recreation and water supply.
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B.
Shavur River
The Shavur River is a waterway in southwestern Iran that flows near the ancient city of Shush (Susa), contributing to the region’s historical and agricultural significance.
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C.
Zarafshan River
The Zarafshan River is a major river in Central Asia that flows through Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, historically supporting cities like Samarkand and Bukhara as an important source of irrigation and life in the region.
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D.
Yurungkash River
The Yurungkash River is a major river in China’s Xinjiang region that flows through the oasis city of Hotan on the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
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E.
Khosta River
The Khosta River is a waterway in the Sochi region of Krasnodar Krai, Russia, flowing through the Khostinsky District to the Black Sea and known for its scenic, subtropical surroundings.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Astara River