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Tehran Province
استان تهران
Location
Map of Iran with Tehran highlighted.
Info
Admin. Center:
 • Coordinates:		 Tehran
 • 35.7117° N 51.4070° E
Area : 18,814 km²
Population(2005):
 • Density :		 12,150,742
 • 645. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 8/km²
No. of Counties: 13
Time zone: UTC+3:30
Main language(s): Persian,
Mazandarani and Kurdish,
Azeri,
Other Iranian languages

Tehran Province (Persian: استان تهران; transliterated ostān-e Tehrān) is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. The provinces of Iran further subdivided into counties called shahrestan ( Persian: شهرستان shahrestān) an area inside an ostan UTC+330 is used in Iran ( Iran Standard Time) This article deals with the languages found in Iran. The Iranian languages article deals with the linguistic branch of the Indo-European languages Mazandarani or Tabari ( Also known as Mazeniki Taperki) is an Iranian language of the northwestern branch The Kurdish language (Kurdish Kurdî or کوردی is a term used for the language spoken by Kurds. The Iranian languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family and its subfamily Indo-Iranian. Transliteration is the practice of Transcribing a Word or text written in one Writing system into another writing system or system of rules for such practice Iran is subdivided into thirty provinces ( Persian: استان ostān, plural استان‌ها ostānhā) each governed from a local center For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. It covers on area of 18,909 square kilometers and is located to the north of the central plateau of Iran.

Tehran Province borders Māzandarān Province in the north, Qom Province in the south, Semnān Province in the east, and Qazvīn Province in the west. Mazandaran is a Caspian Qom is one of the 30 provinces of Iran with 11237 km² covering 0 Semnān is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the north of the country and its center is Semnan. Qazvīn is one of the 30 provinces of Iran. It is in the north-west of the country and its center is the city of Qazvin. The metropolis of Tehran is the capital city of the province and of Iran. A metropolis (from the Greek μήτηρ mētēr meaning 'mother' and πόλις pólis meaning 'city/town' is a big City, in most cases with Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of As of June 2005, this province includes 13 townships, 43 municipalities, and 1358 villages. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A township (or Municipality) is a settlement which has the status and powers of a unit of local government A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly denotes a City, Town, or Village, or A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet, but smaller than a Town or City.

The province gained importance when Tehran was claimed the capital by the Qajar dynasty in 1778. Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of The Qajar dynasty (also known as Ghajar or Kadjar ( ( - or دودمان قاجار) is a common term to describe Iran (then known as Persia) under Today Tehran ranks in the top 20 metropolitan cities of the world in size.

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Geography

Tehran has been Iran's capital since 1778.
Tehran has been Iran's capital since 1778. Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of
The towering Alborz mountain range in Tehran rises above modern high-rises of Elahiyeh district.
The towering Alborz mountain range in Tehran rises above modern high-rises of Elahiyeh district. For the Iranian Frigate Alborz see Iranian frigate Alborz. For Alborz High School (in Persianدبیرستان البرز see Alborz High A mountain range is a chain of Mountains bordered by highlands or separated from other mountains by passes or valleys A high-rise is a tall Building or structure Normally the function of the building is added for example high-rise Apartment building or Elahieh (also spelt Elahiyeh) is a district in northern Tehran.

The province of Tehran has over 14 million inhabitants and is Iran's most densely-populated region. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume [1] Approximately 84. 15 percent reside in urban areas and 15. 85 percent in rural areas of the province.

The highest point of the province is Mount Damavand, at an elevation of 5678 m above sea level; the lowest point of the province is the plains of Varamin, 790 m above sea level. Mount Damāvand ( also known as Donbavand, is a Dormant volcano and the highest peak in Iran with a special place in the Persian mythology Mean sea level (MSL is the average (mean height of the Sea, with reference to a suitable reference surface

The largest rivers of this province are Karaj River and Jajrud River.

Mountain ranges such as The Alborz span the north; Savad Kooh and Firooz Kooh are located in the north east; Lavasanat, Qarah Daq, Shemiranat, Hassan Abad and Namak Mountains are in the southern areas; Bibi Shahr Banoo and Alqadr are situated in the south east and the heights of Qasr-e-Firoozeh being located to the east of the province. For the Iranian Frigate Alborz see Iranian frigate Alborz. For Alborz High School (in Persianدبیرستان البرز see Alborz High

Environmentally speaking, the climate of Tehran province in the southern areas is warm and dry, but in the mountain vicinity is cold and semi-humid, and in the higher regions is cold with long winters. The hottest months of the year are from mid-July to mid-September when temperatures range from 28°-30°C and the coldest months experience 1°C around December-January. Tehran city has moderate winters and hot summers. Average annual rainfall is approximately 200 mm, the maximum being during the winter season.

History

The Achaemenid collection of The National Museum of Iran in Tehran.
The Achaemenid collection of The National Museum of Iran in Tehran. The Achaemenid Empire or Achaemenid Persian Empire ( haχɒmaneʃijɒn (558–330 BC was the first of the Persian Empires to rule over significant portions of The National Museum of Iran (in Persian: موزه ملي ايران Mūze-ye Millī-ye Irān, or موزه ایران باستان Muze-ye Irân-e Bâstân

Tehran Province has several archeological sites indicating settlements dating back several thousand years old. An archaeological site is a place (or group of physical sites in which evidence of past activity is preserved (either Prehistoric or historic or contemporary and Until 300 years ago, Ray was the most prominent of the cities of the province. See Rayshahr for the Sassanid center of learning in Fars province However, the city of Tehran rose to become the larger city and capital of Iran by 1778, and since then has been the political, cultural, economical, and commercial nucleus of Iran.

Tehran has over 1500 historical sites of cultural significance registered with the Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran. Iran Cultural Heritage Handcrafts and Tourism Organization ( is an educational and research institution overseeing numerous associated museum complexes throughout Iran. The oldest of these in Tehran province are the remains of two sites in Firuzkuh County that date back to the 4th millennium BCE. Firuzkuh County (فیروزکوه is a County in Tehran Province in Iran.

Divisions

  1. Damavand County
  2. Eslamshahr County
  3. Firouzkouh County
  4. Karaj County
  5. Nazarabad County
  6. Pakdasht County
  7. Ray County
  1. Robat Karim County
  2. Savojbolagh County
  3. Shahriar County
  4. Shemiranat County
  5. Tehran County
  6. Varamin County

Tehran province today

Tehran is the commercial heart of Iran. Damavand County (دماوند is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Eslamshahr County (اسلام‌شهر is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Firuzkuh County (فیروزکوه is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Karaj County (کرج is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Karaj. Nazarabad County (نظرآباد is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Pakdasht County ( is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Pakdasht. Rey County (ری is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Rey. Robat-Karim County ( Persian: رباط‌کریم is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Savojbolagh County ( Persian: ساوجبلاغ is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Shahriar County ( Persian: شهریار is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Shemiranat County ( Persian: شمیرانات is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Tehran County (شهرستان تهران is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Varamin County (ورامین is a County in Tehran Province in Iran. Mount Damāvand ( also known as Donbavand, is a Dormant volcano and the highest peak in Iran with a special place in the Persian mythology Eslamshahr is a city located on the south-west of the provincial capital Tehran, in Iran. Firuzkuh (also spelt Firouzkouh, Tabarian: Pirezcow) is a city and the capital of Firuzkuh County in north-eastern region of Tehran Province Gharchak or Qarchak is a municipality of Tehran Province in Iran. Hashtgerd;Country Iran;Province Hashtgerd;Country Iran;Province Karaj is a city in Iran, located in Tehran province. It is situated 20 km west of Tehran, at the foot of Alborz mountains Kilan weblog Kilan is a small town east of Tehran, Iran (354 N 52 Malard, is a city located on the west of the provincial capital Tehran, in Iran. Nasimshahr, is a city located on the south-west of the provincial capital Tehran, in Iran. Pakdasht is the center of Pakdasht County, a township in Tehran Province. See Pardis Sabeti, the Harvard geneticist' Pardis is a new Planned city in the Tehran Province of Iran Pishva is a city in the Tehran Province of Iran. It is situated in the south-east of this province and has c Robat-Karim ( is the center of Robat-Karim County and with a population of 950000 is located 27 km to the southwest of the Iranian Capital of Tehran Roudehen ( is a town located on the east of Tehran province on Tehran-Mazandaran road Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of Varāmin is a City located in the south of Tehran Province, Iran. Tehran province has over 17,000 industrial units employing 390,000 people, 26% of all units in Iran. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Iran topics. The province contains 30% of Iran's economy, and comprises 40% of Iran's consumer market. The province has three hydro dams namely Latiyan, Lar, and Amir Kabir as well as two natural lakes, providing the water supply of Tehran and the province. [1]

The province contains 170 mines, over 330 square kilometres of forests, and over 12800 square kilometres of pasture. [1]

Generally speaking, year round, regions such as the southern slopes of the Alborz Mountains, especially in the mountains, valleys, and rivers and artificial lakes formed behind the great dams of Amir Kabir, Latiyan and Lar along with natural lakes of Jaban and Tarr provide considerable recreation for the province.

Moreover, due to excessive snowfall in the northern areas of the province during the winter season, the Alborz mountains form an excellent environment for winter sports such as skiing. For the Iranian Frigate Alborz see Iranian frigate Alborz. For Alborz High School (in Persianدبیرستان البرز see Alborz High Dizin, Shemshak, and Tochal are the most popular skiing resorts. Dizin is a Ski resort situated to the north of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range & also the most important ski resort in Iran & The Middle East Shemshak is a Ski resort situated to the north-east of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range Mount Tochal is a mountain in the Alborz range and adjacent to metropolitan Tehran, Iran.

Parks, Recreation and other Attractions

The Niavaran Public Library is nestled snuggly within the Niavaran city park.
The Niavaran Public Library is nestled snuggly within the Niavaran city park. Park niavaranjpg|thumb|right|The Niavaran Public Library is nestled snuggly within the Niavaran city park

Religious centers

View of Mount Damavand as seen from the Dizin ski resort.
View of Mount Damavand as seen from the Dizin ski resort. Mount Damāvand ( also known as Donbavand, is a Dormant volcano and the highest peak in Iran with a special place in the Persian mythology Dizin is a Ski resort situated to the north of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range & also the most important ski resort in Iran & The Middle East

Mosques, shrines, mausoleums, and tombs

Churches

Colleges and universities

Click here for videoclip about Tehran University.
Click here for videoclip about Tehran University. The term Western world, the West or the Occident ( Latin: occidens -sunset -west as distinct from the Orient) can have multiple meanings The Allies of World War II were the countries officially opposed to the Axis powers during the Second World War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Saint Jude was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is generally identified with Thaddeus, and is also variously called Jude of James

See main list: List of Universities in Tehran Province. Tehran province's major universities are # Allameh Tabatabaii University # Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic ( website

Tehran province's major universities are:

See also

External links

See the city of Tehran for further information and links, also: List of the localities around Tehran

References

[1]: According to the information released by the Office of the provincial governor, linked above. Allameh Tabatabaei University (Persian دانشگاه علامه طباطبائی Formerly known as University of Tehran School of Finance and Commerce (Persian دانشگاه Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT دانشگاه صنعتی امیرکبیر formerly named Tehran Polytechnic, is a Public, Coeducational Alzahra University (In Persian: دانشگاه الزهرا is a female-only state-run university in Vanak, Tehran, Tehran Province, Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University (BMSU is a non-civilian medical school in Iran. The Iran University of Science and Technology (دانشگاه علم و صنعت ایران is a research institution and University of engineering and science in Imam Sadeq University is a university in Tehran, Iran. Established in 1982 the goal of the university is to bridge the gap between the Islamic seminary and traditional Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS is a large medical school in Iran. KNToosi University of Technology (KNTU is a public university in Tehran, Iran. Shahid Beheshti University (formerly The National University of Iran) is located in north of Tehran, Iran. Sharif University of Technology ( Persian: دانشگاه صنعتی شریف Dāneshgāh-e San'ati-ye Sharif formerly named Aryamehr University of Technology Tarbiat Modares University (دانشگاه تربیت مدرس is located in Tehran Iran. General and History Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS is the largest and "most distinguished" and most highly ranked medical school of Tarbiat Moalem University ( also known as Kharazmi University ( is a major Iranian university in Tehran, Iran, offering both undergraduate and The University of Tehran ( also known as Tehran University and UT, is the oldest and largest university of Iran. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is a large medical school in northern Tehran, Iran. The Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics, often shortened to IPM (پژوهشگاه دانشهای بنیادی is a government-sponsored advanced research School of Economic Affairs (SEA is an institute of higher education in Iran. Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of Tehran is a relatively old city As such it has an architectural tradition unique to itself Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of Map A Aba Barik Ab Ali Pist-e Eski-ye Abali Ab Anjirak

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