Astrakhan (disambiguation) explained

Astrakhan is a city in Russia.

Astrakhan may also refer to:

Places

• 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

Warship

• Astrakhan, a Buyan-class corvette of the Russian Navy

Fur items

• 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

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

• Astrakhanka (disambiguation)
• Astrakhanovka (disambiguation)