Alborz (Province)
استان البرز Alborz
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Country | Iran |
Capital | Karaj |
surface | 5122 km² |
Residents | 2,712,400 (2016 census) |
density | 530 inhabitants per km² |
ISO 3166-2 | IR-32 |
Coordinates: 35 ° 50 ' N , 51 ° 0' E
The province of Alborz ( Persian استان البرز, DMG Ostān-e Alborz ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran . The capital of the province is Karaj . It was created on June 23, 2010 by splitting off the northwestern part of Tehran Province . According to the 2016 census, the province had a population of 2,712,400.
In addition to the fifth largest city in Iran, Karaj, the towns of Haschtgerd , Taleghan and Nazarabad are also located in the Alborz province. Alborz divided into Schahrestans Eschtehard , Fardis , Karaj , Nazarabad , Sawodschbolagh and Taleghan .
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