Bandar-e Anzalī, principal port and resort, northern Iran, on the Caspian Sea, connected with Māzandarān, Azerbaijan, and Tehrān by road. Founded in the early 19th century, the town lies on both sides of the entrance to Anzali Lagoon. In the late 19th century, Enzeli village was selected as a harbor for the Russian Caspian & Mercury Mail Steamship Company. The population includes Russians, Armenians, Caucasians, and Turkmens.