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Alborz Province
استان البرز (Persian)
Province
Map of Iran with Alborz highlighted
The Naseri Palace in Shahrestanak, Alborz, a major cultural tourism hub in the province.
Map of Iran with Alborz highlighted
Location of Alborz province within Iran
Coordinates: 35°56′N 50°54′E / 35.933°N 50.900°E / 35.933; 50.900[1][2]
Country Iran
RegionRegion 1
Established2010[3]
CapitalKaraj
Counties7
Government
 • Governor-generalMojtaba Abdollahi (Principlist)
Area
 • Total
5,833 km2 (2,252 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[4]
 • Total
2,712,400
 • Density465.0/km2 (1,204/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+03:30 (IRST)
Main language(s)Persian
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Alborz province (Persian: استان البرز)[a] is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Karaj,[3] which lies 40 km west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz mountains. Alborz is Iran's smallest province in area.

History

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In 2010, Karaj, Nazarabad, and Savojbolagh Counties were separated from Tehran Province with the establishment of Alborz Province.[3]

Demographics

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Ethnicity

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The majority of the population of Alborz identifies as ethnic Persians.[5]

Population

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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the counties that were later to form the province had a total population of 2,053,233.[6] The first census after the creation of Alborz Province counted 2,412,513 people in 2011.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the province as 2,712,400 people.[4]

Administrative divisions

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The population history and structural changes of Alborz Province's administrative divisions over two censuses are shown in the following table.

Alborz Province[b]
Counties2006[6]2016[4]
Chaharbagh[c]——
Eshtehard[d]—37,876
Fardis[e]—271,829
Karaj1,709,4811,973,470
Nazarabad128,666152,437
Savojbolagh215,086259,973
Taleqan[f]—16,815
Total2,053,2332,712,400

Cities

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According to the 2016 census, 2,512,737 people (over 92% of the population of Alborz province) live in the following cities:[4]

CityPopulation
Asara1,339
Chaharbagh48,828
Eshtehard29,993
Fardis181,174
Garmdarreh22,726
Golsar13,745
Hashtgerd55,640
Kamal Shahr141,669
Karaj1,592,492
Kuhsar10,940
Mahdasht62,910
Mehestan42,147
Meshkin Dasht62,005
Mohammadshahr119,418
Nazarabad119,512
Taleqan3,545
Tankaman4,654

Transportation

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  • Metro: Tehran Metro is connected to Karaj through Line 5 (dark green). There are three metro stations in the province: Karaj, Mohammadshahr, and Golshahr. The other line from Golshahr to Hashtgerd is 25 kilometers long and has a capacity of 250,000 passengers daily.
  • Train: All trains that connect Tehran with the western parts of Iran and those that go to Turkey pass through Karaj, and most of them stop at the Karaj Railway Station.
  • Bus: Karaj is on Freeway 2, which connects Tehran and Tabriz.[12]
  • Shared Taxi: Several shared taxi (savari) stations offer the possibility of going from Tehran to different parts of Alborz Province. The stations are located in Vanak, Tajrish, Enghelab, and Azadi. Their fares vary from 40,000 to 50,000 rials, depending on the routes.[13][14]

See also

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Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Alborz Province at Wikimedia Commons

Wikivoyage logo Alborz (province) travel guide from Wikivoyage

Wikimedia Commons logo Media related to Alborz Province at Wikimedia Commons

flag Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ↑ Also romanized as Ostān-e Alborz
  2. ↑ As a part of Tehran province at the 2006 census
  3. ↑ Separated from Savojbolagh County after the 2016 census[8]
  4. ↑ Separated from Karaj County after the 2011 census[9]
  5. ↑ Separated from Karaj County after the 2011 census[10]
  6. ↑ Separated from Savojbolagh County after the 2006 census[11]

References

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  1. ↑ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 August 2024). "Barghan RD, Chendar District, Savojbolagh County, Alborz Province, Iran" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "WWM2+82J Kamalshahr, Karaj, Alborz Province, Iran" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 Larijani, Ali (23 June 2010) [تاریخ تصویب (Approval date) 1389/04/02 (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. قانون تأسیس استان البرز [‌Law on the establishment of Alborz province]. لام تا کام [Lam ta Kam] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. مجلس شورای اسلامی [Islamic Consultative Assembly]. نامه شماره [Letter Number] 30588/412. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1395 : استان البرز [General Population and Housing Census 2016: Alborz Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Iranome". iranome.com. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
  6. 1 2 سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1385 : استان تهران [General Population and Housing Census 2006: Tehran Province]. مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran] (in Persian). Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
  7. ↑ سرشماري عمومي نفوس و مسكن 1390 : استان البرز [General Population and Housing Census 2011: Alborz Province]. Iran Data Portal—Syracuse University (in Persian). مرکز آمار ایران [Statistical Centre of Iran]. Archived from the original (Excel) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2025.
  8. ↑ Jahangiri, Eshaq (8 December 2020) [۱۳۹۹/۹/۱۸ تاریخ ابلاغ (Notification date 1399/9/18) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تقسیمات کشوری در شهرستان ساوجبلاغ استان البرز [‌Letter of approval regarding national divisions in Savojbolagh County, Alborz province]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. شماره۱۰۴۹۲۲/ت۵۷۲۶۱ه [Notification Number 104922/T57261H]. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  9. ↑ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (6 June 2012) [۱۷/۳/۱۳۹۱ تاریخ ابلاغ (Notification date 17/3/1391) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تقسیمات کشوری در استان البرز [‌Approval letter regarding national divisions in Alborz province]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. 50868/ت46965ه شماره ابلاغیه [Notification Number 50868/T46965H]. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  10. ↑ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (1 July 2013) [۱۰/۴/۱۳۹۲ تاریخ ابلاغ (Notification date 10/4/1392) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب نامه در خصوص تقسیمات کشوری در استان البرز [‌Approval letter regarding national divisions in Alborz province]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. ۸۴۹۱۷/ت۴۹۱۷۳ه شماره ابلاغیه [Notification Number 84917/T49173H]. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  11. ↑ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (1 October 2008) [10/7/1387 تاریخ ابلاغ (Notification date 10/7/1387) (Iranian Jalali calendar)]. تصویب‌نامه در خصوص ضوابط تقسیمات کشوری در شهرستان ساوجبلاغ [‌Approval letter regarding the rules of national divisions in Savojbolagh County]. مرکز پژوهشهای مجلس شورای اسلامی ایران [Research Center of the Islamic Consultative Assembly of Iran] (in Persian). ‌وزارت کشور [Ministry of the Interior]. هیات وزیران [Council of Ministers]. 154092 /ت44611ه شماره ابلاغیه [Notification Number 154092/T44611H]. Archived from the original on 12 November 2011. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "International Travel & Local Transportation | International Workshop on UI GreenMetric". iwgm.ui.ac.id. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  13. ↑ Makvandi, Fatemeh (27 July 2021). "Iran Taxi - Quick and Complete Guide - experience Iran like a local". TAPPersia. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  14. ↑ says, Farzad (19 March 2019). "Everything you need to know about taxis in Iran". Lost With Purpose - Solo female travel off the beaten track. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
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