Alborz province

Alborz province (Persian: استان البرز)^[a] is one of the 31 provinces of Iran.^[3]^[4]^[5] Its capital is the city of Karaj,^[3] which lies 10 km west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz mountains. Alborz is Iran's smallest province in terms of area.^[4]

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the districts that were later to form the province had a population of 2,053,233.^[6] The first census after the creation of Alborz province counted 2,412,513 people in 2011.^[7] According to the census of 2016, the population had increased to 2,712,400 people, of whom 92.6% lived in urban areas.^[2] The majority of the population of Alborz identify as ethnic Persians.

Administrative divisions

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

Cities

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

Transportation

Metro: Tehran Metro is connected with Karaj through Line 5 (dark green). There are 3 metro stations in the province: Karaj, Mohammadshahr, and Golshahr. The other line from Golshahr to Hashtgerd for 25 kilometers long and has the capacity of transporting 250,000 passengers daily.^[12]^[13]
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 Karaj railway station.
Bus: Karaj is on Free Way 2, which connects Tehran and Tabriz.^[14]
Shared Taxi: Several shared taxi (savari) stations offer the possibility to come from Tehran to different parts of Alborz province. The stations are located in Vanak, Tajrish, Enghelab, and Azadi. Their price varies from 40,000 to 50,000 rials, depending on their routes.^[15]^[16]

See also

Media related to Alborz Province at Wikimedia Commons Alborz (province) travel guide from Wikivoyage Iran portal

Notes

^ Also romanized as Ostān-e Alborz
^ As a part of Tehran province at the 2006 census
^ Separated from Savojbolagh County after the 2016 census^[8]
^ Separated from Karaj County after the 2011 census^[9]
^ Separated from Karaj County after the 2011 census^[10]
^ Separated from Savojbolagh County after the 2011 census^[11]

References

^ OpenStreetMap contributors (21 May 2024). "Alborz province" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 30. Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ a b Larijani, Ali (16 April 1389). "Alborz province establishment law". Lamtakam (in Persian). Guardian Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
^ a b Majlis extends term of councils, votes for new province, Tehran Times, Retrieved on 24 June 2010.
^ MPs vote for new province of Alborz Archived 2010-06-25 at the Wayback Machine, Khabaronline, Retrieved on 24 June 2010. (Persian)
^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 23. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)" (Excel). Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 30. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
^ Jahangiri, Ishaq (18 September 2019). "Letter of approval regarding country divisions in Savojbolagh County, Alborz province". Islamic Council Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
^ Rahimi, Mohammadreza (10 June 2012). "Eshtehard county was added to the map of country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (7 July 2013). "With the approval of the government board: The counties of Fardis, Badreh and Balaveh were added to the map of country divisions". Mehr News (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
^ Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (5 October 2010). "Taleqan County was added to the map of country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
^ "Golshahr-Hashtgerd electric train line". The Iran Project. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
^ "Karaj railway station", Wikipedia, 21 September 2022, retrieved 24 November 2022
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^ Makvandi, Fatemeh (27 July 2021). "Iran Taxi - Quick and Complete Guide - experience Iran like a local". TAPPersia. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
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