Astrakhan is a city in Russia.
Astrakhan may also refer to:
Places edit
- Astrakhan Oblast, a federal subject of Russia
- Astrakhan Urban Okrug, a municipal formation which the city of oblast significance of Astrakhan in Astrakhan Oblast, Russia is incorporated as
- Astrakhan Khanate, a Tatar feudal state in the 15th-16th centuries
- Astrakhan Governorate (1717–1929), an administrative division of the Russian Empire and the early Russian SFSR
- Astrakhan District, a district of Akmola Province in northern Kazakhstan
- Astrakhan, Kirov Oblast, a rural locality (a village) in Uninsky District of Kirov Oblast, Russia
Other edit
Warship edit
- Astrakhan, a Buyan-class corvette of the Russian Navy
Fur items edit
- Astrakhan, another name of newborn karakul sheep's pelts, and hats and coats made from these pelts
- "The Astrakhan", a style of fur cap historically and currently worn by elements of the Canadian Forces and some Canadian Police
Surname edit
Astrakhan or Astrachan, a Jewish surname derived from the city name:
- Dmitry Astrakhan, Russian movie director and producer
- Joshua Astrachan, American movie script writer
- Owen Astrachan, an American computer scientist
- Mrs. Astrakhan, a character from the 2006 animated film Happy Feet
- Alan "Red" Astrachan, a character from the 1973 film Magnum Force
See also edit
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