Tehran Province
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Tehran Province is one of the 31 provinces
of Iran
. 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. The metropolis
of Tehran
is the capital city of the province and of Iran. , this province includes 13 township
s, 43 municipalities
, and 1358 village
s.
Tehran province is the richest province of Iran as it contributes approximately 29% of the country's GDP. Furthermore, it houses approximately 18% of the country's population. Tehran Province is the most industrialized province in Iran; 86.5% of its population resides in urban areas and 13.5% of its population resides in rural areas.
The province gained importance when Tehran
was claimed the capital by the Qajar dynasty
in 1778. Today, Tehran, with a population of more than 7 million, is ranked amongst the 20 most populous metropolitan cities of the world.
region. Approximately 86.5 percent reside in urban areas and 13.5 percent in rural areas of the province.
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.
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, but at certain times in winter it can reach -15°C. Tehran city has moderate winters and hot summers. Average annual rainfall is approximately 200 mm, the maximum being during the winter season. On the whole the province has a semi arid, steppe
climate in the south and an alpine
climate in the north.
Tehran Province has several archeological sites indicating settlements dating back several thousand years. Until 300 years ago, Rey
was the most prominent of the cities of the 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, economic, and commercial nucleus of Iran.
Tehran has over 1500 historical sites of cultural significance registered with the Cultural Heritage Organization of 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.
, Mazandarani
, Azeri groups.
1. Damavand County
................. 7.Robat Karim County
2.Eslamshahr County
................ 8. Shahriar County
3. Firouzkouh County................ 9. Shemiranat County
4. Baharestan County
............... 10. Tehran County
5. Pakdasht County
................... 11. Varamin County
6. Rey County
. 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.
The province contains 170 mines, over 330 square kilometres of forests, and over 12800 square kilometres of pasture.
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. Dizin
, Shemshak
, and Tochal
are the most popular skiing resorts.
city is connected to the North, South, West and East with railway. It has weekly trains for Istanbul
. Tehran
is the headquarters of RAJA
(Iran national railway). There are plans to build high speed railway lines from Tehran
to Mashhad
and Esfahan.
is served by a system of metro of 3 urban lines (1, 2, 4) and one suburban line (5) serving Karaj
and Tehran western suburbs. There are plans to extend the system to 8 urban lines and 4 express suburban lines.
It also has numbers of air force bases.
See the city of Tehran
for further information and links, also: List of the localities around Tehran
Provinces of Iran
Iran is subdivided into thirty one provinces , each governed from a local center, usually the largest local city, which is called the capital of that province...
of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. 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
Mazandaran Province
Mazandaran Province is a Caspian province in the north of Iran. Located on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, it is bordered clockwise by the Golestan, Semnan, Tehran, Alborz, Qazvin, and Gilan provinces....
in the north, Qom Province
Qom Province
Qombol Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran with 11,237 km², covering 0.89% of the total area in Iran. It is in the north of the country, and its provincial capital is the city of Qom. It was formed from part of Tehran Province in 1995. In 2005, this province had a population of...
in the south, Semnān Province
Semnan Province
Semnan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the north of the country, and its center is Semnan. The province of Semnan covers an area of 96,816 square kilometers and stretches along the Alborz mountain range and borders to Dasht-e Kavir desert in its southern parts.Counties of...
in the east, and Qazvīn Province
Qazvin Province
The Qazvin Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the north-west of the country, and its center is the city of Qazvin. The province was created in 1993 out of part of Tehran Province and includes 20 cities: Qazvin, Takestan, Abyek, Buin-Zahra, Eqhbalieh, Mohammadieh, Alvand,...
in the west. The metropolis
Metropolis
A metropolis is a very large city or urban area which is a significant economic, political and cultural center for a country or region, and an important hub for regional or international connections and communications...
of Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
is the capital city of the province and of Iran. , this province includes 13 township
Township
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
s, 43 municipalities
Municipality
A municipality is essentially an urban administrative division having corporate status and usually powers of self-government. It can also be used to mean the governing body of a municipality. A municipality is a general-purpose administrative subdivision, as opposed to a special-purpose district...
, and 1358 village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
s.
Tehran province is the richest province of Iran as it contributes approximately 29% of the country's GDP. Furthermore, it houses approximately 18% of the country's population. Tehran Province is the most industrialized province in Iran; 86.5% of its population resides in urban areas and 13.5% of its population resides in rural areas.
The province gained importance when Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
was claimed the capital by the Qajar dynasty
Qajar dynasty
The Qajar dynasty was an Iranian royal family of Turkic descent who ruled Persia from 1785 to 1925....
in 1778. Today, Tehran, with a population of more than 7 million, is ranked amongst the 20 most populous metropolitan cities of the world.
Geography
The province of Tehran has over 12 million inhabitants and is Iran's most densely-populatedPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
region. Approximately 86.5 percent reside in urban areas and 13.5 percent in rural areas of the province.
Karaj River
Karaj River is a river of northern Iran. It flows through the Alborz mountain range....
and Jajrud River.
Mountain ranges such as The Alborz
Alborz
Alborz , also written as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran stretching from the borders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in the northwest to the southern end of the Caspian Sea, and ending in the east at the borders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan...
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.
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, but at certain times in winter it can reach -15°C. Tehran city has moderate winters and hot summers. Average annual rainfall is approximately 200 mm, the maximum being during the winter season. On the whole the province has a semi arid, steppe
Steppe
In physical geography, steppe is an ecoregion, in the montane grasslands and shrublands and temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biomes, characterized by grassland plains without trees apart from those near rivers and lakes...
climate in the south and an alpine
Alpine climate
Alpine climate is the average weather for a region above the tree line. This climate is also referred to as mountain climate or highland climate....
climate in the north.
History
Rey, Iran
Rey or Ray , also known as Rhages and formerly as Arsacia, is the capital of Rey County, Tehran Province, Iran, and is the oldest existing city in the province....
was the most prominent of the cities of the 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, economic, and commercial nucleus of Iran.
Tehran has over 1500 historical sites of cultural significance registered with the Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran
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. It is administered and funded by the Government of Iran....
. The oldest of these in Tehran province are the remains of two sites in Firuzkuh County
Firuzkuh County
Firuzkuh County is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Firuzkuh. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,416, in 10,414 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Arjomand District...
that date back to the 4th millennium BCE.
Languages
The native Persian speakers of Iran dominate Tehran Province with a massive majority of 98.5% whilst other ethnic groups comprise 1.5% of the total population. Other ethnic minority are noticeable within the area but no individual ethnic group holds a sizeable population within Tehran. Nevertheless they are made up of a combination of Iraqi-Iranian, Gilaki, KurdishKurdish people
The Kurdish people, or Kurds , are an Iranian people native to the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region known as Kurdistan, which includes adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey...
, Mazandarani
Mazandarani
Mazandarani may refer to :* Mazandarani people, Mazandaranis, Tabarian people* Mazandarani language, A language spoken mainly in South Caspian region* Morteza Sadouqi Mazandarani, Iranian grand ayatollah...
, Azeri groups.
Divisions
- Counties:
1. Damavand County
Damavand County
Damavand County is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Damavand. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 96,860, in 27,419 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Rudehen District...
................. 7.Robat Karim County
2.Eslamshahr County
Eslamshahr County
Eslamshahr County is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Eslamshahr. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 447,192, in 114,009 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Chahardangeh District...
................ 8. Shahriar County
Shahriar County
Shahriar County is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Shahriar. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 1,044,707, in 273,826 families; excluding those portions, the population was 516,022, in 134,378 families...
3. Firouzkouh County................ 9. Shemiranat County
Shemiranat County
Shemiranat County is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Shemiran, which is part of the city of Tehran. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 37,778, in 11,178 families...
4. Baharestan County
Baharestan County
Baharestan County is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Nasim Shahr. The county has one district: the Central District. The county has two cities: Nasim Shahr and Nasirabad. The county was formed in 2011 from the Baharestan District and parts of Golestan District,...
............... 10. Tehran County
Tehran County
Tehran County is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Tehran. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 7,882,843, in 2,313,002 families. The county is subdivided into three districts: the Central District, Kan District, and Aftab District...
5. Pakdasht County
Pakdasht County
Pakdasht County is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Pakdasht. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 240,841, in 61,234 families. The county is subdivided into two districts: the Central District and Sharifabad District...
................... 11. Varamin County
Varamin County
Varamin County is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Varamin. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 540,442, in 134,538 families; excluding those portions, the population was 470,447, in 117,250 families...
6. Rey County
Rey County
Rey County is a county in Tehran Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Rey, which is actually part of Tehran. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 292,016, in 71,711 families. The county is subdivided into three districts: the Central District, Kahrizak District, and...
- Municipalities: AbsardAbsardAbsard is a city in the Central District of Damavand County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 9,865, in 2,438 families.The minimum and maximum temperature was -24°C in January-February and 37°C in July-August...
, AndishehAndisheh (city)Andisheh is a city in the Central District of Shahriar County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 75,596, in 19,945 families.Andisheh is a new planned city, located from Tehran, northwest of Shahriar, and southeast of Karaj....
, Baghershahr, BaghestanBaghestanBaghestan , also Romanized as Khādemābād and Khādamābād; also known as Khādemābād-e Qods and Muslemabad) is a city in the Central District of Shahriar County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 52,330, in 12,810 families....
, Boumehen, ChahardangehChahardangehChahardangeh is a city in and the capital of Chahardangeh District, in Eslamshahr County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 42,159, in 10,791 families....
, DamavandDamavandDamavand is a city in and the capital of Damavand County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 36,433, in 10,279 families....
, EshtehardEshtehardEshtehard , also Romanized as Īshtahābād) is a city in and the capital of Eshtehard District, in Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 16,988, in 4,813 families....
, EslamshahrEslamshahrEslamshahr is a city in and the capital of Eslamshahr County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 357,171, in 91,293 families....
, FerdowsiehFerdowsiehFerdowsieh is a city in the Central District of Shahriar County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 20,854, in 5,435 families....
, Firouzkouh, GarmdarrehGarmdarrehGarmdarreh is a city in the Central District of Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 12,738, in 3,329 families....
, GharchakGharchakQarchak is a city in and the capital of Qarchak District, in Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 173,832, in 42,508 families....
, Ghods, Golestan, Shahriar, JavadabadJavadabadJavadabad is a city in and the capital of Javadabad District, in Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 4,718, in 1,103 families....
, Hassan Abad, KahrizakKahrizakKahrizak is a city in and the capital of Kahrizak District, in Rey County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 8,704, in 2,178 families....
, KilanKilanKilan is a city in the Central District of Damavand County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,038, in 913 families.The name Kilan means - according to its natives - Kingsplace....
, LavasanLavasanLavasan , also Romanized as Galandowak and Galandūak) is a city in and the capital of Lavasanat District, in Shemiranat County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 15,448, in 4,645 families....
, MalardMalardMalard is a city in and the capital of Malard County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 228,673, in 61,302 families....
, NasimshahrNasimshahrNasim Shahr , also Romanized as Akbarābād) is a city in and the capital of Baharestan County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 135,824, in 31,620 families....
, Owshan Fasham Meygoun, PakdashtPakdashtPakdasht is a city in and the capital of Pakdasht County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 126,281, in 32,625 families. Pakdasht is located southwest of the capital Tehran. The majority of the population speaks Persian and is Shia.-External links:...
, PardisPardisPardis , meaning "New City of Pardis") is a city in the Central District of Tehran County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 25,360, in 7,228 families.Pardis is a new planned city that has absorbed over 9,775 inhabitants in 2001...
, PishvaPishvaPishva is a city in and the capital of Pishva County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 41,480, in 10,734 families....
, Robat KarimRobat KarimRobat Karim is a city in and capital of Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 62,937, in 16,675 families. It is located southwest of Tehran....
, RoudehenRoudehenRudehen is a city in and the capital of Rudehen District, in Damavand County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 19,535, in 5,693 families....
, SabashahrSabashahrSabashahr is a city in the Central District of Shahriar County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 18,132, in 4,472 families....
, SafadashtSafadashtSafadasht is a city in the Central District of Malard County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 15,855, in 4,056 families....
, ShahedshahrShahedshahrShahedshahr is a city in the Central District of Shahriar County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 18,855, in 4,599 families....
, Shahriar, Sharifabad, TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
, VahidiehVahidiehVahidieh is a city in the Central District of Shahriar County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 24,871, in 6,131 families....
, VaraminVaraminVaramin is a city in and the capital of Varamin County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 208,569, in 53,639 families.Varamin has an extensive history...
,
Tehran province today
Tehran is the commercial heart of Iran. Tehran province has over 17,000 industrial units employing 390,000 people, 26% of all units in IranIran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
. 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.
The province contains 170 mines, over 330 square kilometres of forests, and over 12800 square kilometres of pasture.
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
Alborz
Alborz , also written as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran stretching from the borders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in the northwest to the southern end of the Caspian Sea, and ending in the east at the borders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan...
mountains form an excellent environment for winter sports such as skiing. Dizin
Dizin
Dizin is a ski resort situated to the north of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range.The huge Dizin ski resort was established in 1969 . The ski season in Dizin also lasts longer than European ski resorts because of its high altitude.The highest ski lift reaches , making it one of the 40 highest ski...
, Shemshak
Shemshak
Shemshak is a ski resort situated to the north-east of Tehran in the Alborz mountain range.Shemshak is the second largest ski area in Iran after Dizin and came into operation in 1958. It includes two ski lifts, three dish teleskis and two Hammer teleskis. The slopes lie at an altitude of 2550m to...
, and Tochal
Tochal
Mount Tochal is a mountain in the Alborz range and a ski resort adjacent to metropolitan Tehran, Iran. The mountain has a 12 km long ridgeline...
are the most popular skiing resorts.
Road Transport
Tehran Province is covered with and connected to other provinces with a big Freeway and Expressway network:- Freeway 2Freeway 2 (Iran)-West Part:Freeway 2 runs from the capital city, Tehran to Tabriz in northwestern Iran. This freeway is an important transit road that connects Iran's industrial zones to Tabriz and Turkey.-East Part:...
(Tehran-Karaj Freeway): This freeway connects TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to the capital city of neighboring province of Alborz, KarajKarajKaraj is a city in and the capital of Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,377,450, in 385,955 families, , making it the fifth-largest city in Iran after Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan and Tabriz.) It is situated west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz...
and continues towards TabrizTabrizTabriz is the fourth largest city and one of the historical capitals of Iran and the capital of East Azerbaijan Province. Situated at an altitude of 1,350 meters at the junction of the Quri River and Aji River, it was the second largest city in Iran until the late 1960s, one of its former...
and EuropeEuropean route E80European route E 80, also known as Trans-European Motorway or TEM, is an A-Class West-East European route, extending from Lisbon, Portugal to Gürbulak, Turkey, on the border with Iran...
. - Freeway 5Freeway 5 (Iran)This part of Freeway 5 is a freeway in Iran connecting two cities of Tehran and Bandar Imam via Saveh, Arak, Borujerd, Khorramabad, Andimeshk and Ahvaz. This freeway is part of North-South Corridor. It starts from Azadegan Expressway and ends at Bandar Imam...
(TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
-SavehSavehSāveh is a city in the Markazi Province of Iran. It is located around 100 km southwest of Tehran. As of 2006, the city had a population of 179,009 people.-History:In the 7th century BC it was as stronghold of the Medes...
Freeway): This Freeway connects city of TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to its southern suburbs such as SabashahrSabashahrSabashahr is a city in the Central District of Shahriar County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 18,132, in 4,472 families....
, Robat KarimRobat KarimRobat Karim is a city in and capital of Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 62,937, in 16,675 families. It is located southwest of Tehran....
and ParandParandThe new town of Parand is situated 10 km west from Robat Karim on the way to Saveh and it has about 7000 students in islamic azad university...
and continues towards Markazi ProvinceMarkazi ProvinceMarkazi Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. The word markazi means central in Persian. Markazi lies in western Iran. Its capital is Arak. Its population is estimated at 1.35 million...
to SavehSavehSāveh is a city in the Markazi Province of Iran. It is located around 100 km southwest of Tehran. As of 2006, the city had a population of 179,009 people.-History:In the 7th century BC it was as stronghold of the Medes...
and SalafcheganSalafcheganSalafchegan is a city in and the capital of Salafchegan District, in Qom County, Qom Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 707, in 211 families....
. There are plans to continue the freeway towards Khuzestan. - Freeway 7Freeway 7 (Iran)Freeway 7 is a freeway in central Iran. It starts from Jahad Square and Azadegan Expressway in Tehran. It then passes Behesht-e Zahra, Qom, Kashan, Natanz, Shahinshahr, Najafabad and ends in Zarrinshahr in a junction with Esfahan-Shahrekord Expressway....
(Tehran-Qom Freeway/Khalij-e-Fars (Persian Gulf ) Freeway): This Freeway connects TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
City to its airport, Imam Khomeini International AirportImam Khomeini International AirportImam Khomeini International Airport is located in Ahmadabad, Iran. The airport is located about southwest of the city near the localities of Robat-Karim and Eslamshahr. It was designed to replace Mehrabad International Airport, which is in the west of the city, now inside the city boundaries...
and continues towards QomQomQom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
and Esfahan. - Tehran-Pardis Freeway: This freeway connects TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
City to its northeastern suburds such as PardisPardisPardis , meaning "New City of Pardis") is a city in the Central District of Tehran County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 25,360, in 7,228 families.Pardis is a new planned city that has absorbed over 9,775 inhabitants in 2001...
, Bumehen and Rudehen and joins Haraz RoadRoad 77 (Iran)Road 77 the International Road Iran Best History Nature, is the most important road from Tehran to northern Iran after Karaj-Chaloos Road. This road passes from the valley of Haraz river and therefore is also known as Haraz Road between Amol and Rudehen...
and Firuzkuh RoadRoad 79 (Iran)Road 79 is a road running from near Tehran to Mazandaran....
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Tehran-Shomal Freeway: This under construction freeway will connect TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to ChalusChalusChalus can refer to:* Châlus, a commune in the Haute-Vienne département of France* Chalus, Puy-de-Dôme, a commune in the Puy-de-Dôme département of France* Chalus, Iran, a city in Mazandaran province of Iran...
and the touristic areas in Shomal. - Makhsus RoadRoad 32 (Iran)Road 32 is a road in Northwestern part of Iran. It starts from Tehran and it runs from Tehran to Tabriz along Freeway 2 and from Tabriz to Bazargan, Turkish border....
: This road is the old road from TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to KarajKarajKaraj is a city in and the capital of Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,377,450, in 385,955 families, , making it the fifth-largest city in Iran after Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan and Tabriz.) It is situated west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz...
. Because trucks are not allowed on the freewayFreeway 2 (Iran)-West Part:Freeway 2 runs from the capital city, Tehran to Tabriz in northwestern Iran. This freeway is an important transit road that connects Iran's industrial zones to Tabriz and Turkey.-East Part:...
this road has a high congestion of trucks. - Road 38Road 38 (Iran)Road 38 is a road connecting Tehran to Buin Zahra and Hamedan Road....
: This road connects TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to Shahriar and MalardMalardMalard is a city in and the capital of Malard County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 228,673, in 61,302 families....
in southwestern Tehran and continues towards Buin-Zahra in Qazvin ProvinceQazvin ProvinceThe Qazvin Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the north-west of the country, and its center is the city of Qazvin. The province was created in 1993 out of part of Tehran Province and includes 20 cities: Qazvin, Takestan, Abyek, Buin-Zahra, Eqhbalieh, Mohammadieh, Alvand,...
. - Road 44Road 44 (Iran)Road 44 is a very important road because many people from Tehran go to Mashhad by this road. Almost all of this road is Expressway....
: This Expressway connects TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to MashhadMashhadMashhad , is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Muslim world. It is also the only major Iranian city with an Arabic name. It is located east of Tehran, at the center of the Razavi Khorasan Province close to the borders of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Its...
. - Road 65Road 65 (Iran)This north-south road is an important transit road connecting Tehran to Fars.-Abadeh-Shiraz:Saadatshahr Tunnel located between Saadatshahr and Qaderabad will be closed for repairs and lighting related works from 22th of November 2011 to mid-February 2012....
(Saidi ExpresswaySaidi ExpresswaySaidi Expressway is an expressway in western Tehran. It starts from Azadi Square and passes Fath Square, Qazvin Street, Yaftabad Street and Zam-zam Square. Then it goes to southwest towards Azadegan Expressway and Saveh Road....
/Saveh Road): This road connects TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to its southern suburbs such as ChahardangehChahardangehChahardangeh is a city in and the capital of Chahardangeh District, in Eslamshahr County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 42,159, in 10,791 families....
, EslamshahrEslamshahrEslamshahr is a city in and the capital of Eslamshahr County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 357,171, in 91,293 families....
and GolestanGolestan, IranGolestan is a city in and capital of Golestan District, Robat Karim County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 231,882, in 57,216 families....
. It continues towards SavehSavehSāveh is a city in the Markazi Province of Iran. It is located around 100 km southwest of Tehran. As of 2006, the city had a population of 179,009 people.-History:In the 7th century BC it was as stronghold of the Medes...
and further south towards Esfahan, AbadehAbadehAbadeh is a city in and the capital of Abadeh County, in Fars Province, Iran. Abadeh is situated at an elevation of in a fertile plain on the high road between Isfahan and Shiraz, from the former and from the latter. At the 2006 census, its population was 52,042, in 14,184 families...
, ShirazShirazShiraz may refer to:* Shiraz, Iran, a city in Iran* Shiraz County, an administrative subdivision of Iran* Vosketap, Armenia, formerly called ShirazPeople:* Hovhannes Shiraz, Armenian poet* Ara Shiraz, Armenian sculptor...
and finally the Persian GulfPersian GulfThe Persian Gulf, in Southwest Asia, is an extension of the Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.The Persian Gulf was the focus of the 1980–1988 Iran-Iraq War, in which each side attacked the other's oil tankers...
coastal industrial city of Asaluyeh. - Road 71Road 71 (Iran)This important road connects Tehran to Persian gulf....
(QomQomQom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
old Road): This road is the road that connected TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to QomQomQom is a city in Iran. It lies by road southwest of Tehran and is the capital of Qom Province. At the 2006 census, its population was 957,496, in 241,827 families. It is situated on the banks of the Qom River....
as a main road before the opening of the freewayFreeway 7 (Iran)Freeway 7 is a freeway in central Iran. It starts from Jahad Square and Azadegan Expressway in Tehran. It then passes Behesht-e Zahra, Qom, Kashan, Natanz, Shahinshahr, Najafabad and ends in Zarrinshahr in a junction with Esfahan-Shahrekord Expressway....
in 1980. It is still an important transit road because trucks are not allowed in the freeway. - (Damavand Road/Haraz Road): This road connects TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to cities like Rudehen, AbaliAbaliAbalı is a village in the municipality of Maqov in the Zaqatala Rayon of Azerbaijan....
and DamavandDamavandDamavand is a city in and the capital of Damavand County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 36,433, in 10,279 families....
and continues towards AmolAmolAmol is a city in and the capital of Amol County, Mazandaran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 197,470, in 55,183 families.Amol and the old part of town is the first of the four towns that populate the world in which there is Nzamyh...
in Mazandaran provinceMazandaran ProvinceMazandaran Province is a Caspian province in the north of Iran. Located on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea, it is bordered clockwise by the Golestan, Semnan, Tehran, Alborz, Qazvin, and Gilan provinces....
in Shomal. It is the most congested road from TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to Shomal after Chalous RoadRoad 59 (Iran)Road 59, also known as the Chalous Road or Kandovan Road, is an important road for people of Tehran, a large number of whom drive to popular tourist attractions in the north of Iran on weekends and for holidays.This road is one of the busiest roads in Iran....
. - Road 79Road 79 (Iran)Road 79 is a road running from near Tehran to Mazandaran....
(FiruzkuhFiruzkuhFiruzkuh is a city in and the capital of Firuzkuh County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 15,807, in 4,334 families....
Road): This road connects TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to FiruzkuhFiruzkuhFiruzkuh is a city in and the capital of Firuzkuh County, Tehran Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 15,807, in 4,334 families....
and Qaemshahr and therefore SariSariA sari or sareeThe name of the garment in various regional languages include: , , , , , , , , , , , , , is a strip of unstitched cloth, worn by females, ranging from four to nine metres in length that is draped over the body in various styles. It is popular in India, Bangladesh, Nepal,...
. - Greater TehranTehranTehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
Expressway Network:
National Rail Network
TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
city is connected to the North, South, West and East with railway. It has weekly trains for Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul , historically known as Byzantium and Constantinople , is the largest city of Turkey. Istanbul metropolitan province had 13.26 million people living in it as of December, 2010, which is 18% of Turkey's population and the 3rd largest metropolitan area in Europe after London and...
. Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
is the headquarters of RAJA
Raja
Raja is an Indian term for a monarch, or princely ruler of the Kshatriya varna...
(Iran national railway). There are plans to build high speed railway lines from Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
to Mashhad
Mashhad
Mashhad , is the second largest city in Iran and one of the holiest cities in the Shia Muslim world. It is also the only major Iranian city with an Arabic name. It is located east of Tehran, at the center of the Razavi Khorasan Province close to the borders of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. Its...
and Esfahan.
Tehran Metro
TehranTehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
is served by a system of metro of 3 urban lines (1, 2, 4) and one suburban line (5) serving Karaj
Karaj
Karaj is a city in and the capital of Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,377,450, in 385,955 families, , making it the fifth-largest city in Iran after Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan and Tabriz.) It is situated west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz...
and Tehran western suburbs. There are plans to extend the system to 8 urban lines and 4 express suburban lines.
Airports
Tehran Province has two main passenger airports:- Mehrabad Airport
- Imam Khomeini Airport
It also has numbers of air force bases.
Parks, recreation and other attractions
- Darband (hiking trail)
- Chitgar ParkChitgar ParkChitgar Forest Park is situated in Tehran province, Iran. It is an artificial forest and covers an area of 14.5 square kilometers west of Tehran. It lies within the borders of Tehran's district 22. It also has different ramps and facilities for cycling and skating...
- Mellat ParkMellat ParkMellat Park is a park in Tehran, the capital city of Iran.Known as the Shahanshahi Park prior to the revolution of 1979, it is one of the largest recreation areas in Tehran...
- Laleh ParkLaleh Parkright|thumb|300px|Laleh Park's southwestern entrance with a statue of [[Biruni]], a medieval Persian astronomer.Laleh Park , is a large recreation area of the Iranian capital Tehran....
- Jamshidieh ParkJamshidieh ParkJamshidieh Park , is a park located in the neighbourhood of Niavaran at the base of Kolakchal mountain.-History:The premises was established as a private garden by the Qajar prince and engineer Jamshid Davallu Qajar during the Pahlavi era, the garden was dedicated to Farah Diba, the empress of Iran...
- Niavaran ParkNiavaran ParkNiavaran Park is a public park in Tehran. It is located within the Niavaran district and is situated immediately south of the Niavaran Palace Complex. Niavaran Park is one of the most famous parks in Iran, many teenagers gather around to socialize or take a stroll. Niavaran Park has a small roller...
- Sa'ei Park
- Shatranj Park
- Tangeh SavashiTangeh SavashiTangeh Savashi or Tangeh Vashi is a popular tourist attraction in the Tehran Province of Iran ....
- Police Park
- Darabad hiking trail
- Darakeh hiking trail
- Jahan-e Kudak Park
- Azadi Sports complex
- Enghelab Sports Complex and Golf course
- Several caves, springs, and waterfalls outside Tehran.
- Latyan Lake
- Lavizan Forest Park
- Vard-Avard Forest Park
- Khajeer National Park
- Kaveer National Park
- Tar Lake
- Amir Kabir Lake
- Lar Protected Natural Habitat
- Varjeen Protected Natural Habitat
Religious centers
Mosques, shrines, mausoleums, and tombs
- Soltani Mosque, built by Fath Ali Shah
- Atiq Mosque, built in 1663.
- Mo'ezz o-dowleh mosque, built by Fath Ali Shah
- Haj Seyd Azizollah mosque, built by Fath Ali Shah
- Al-javad mosque, Iran's first modernist design mosque.
- The Old Sepahsalar mosque, another prominent Qajar era mosque.
- The new Sepahsalar mosque (Madreseh e Motahari)
- Filsuf o-dowleh Mosque, Qajar era
- Moshir ol-Saltaneh Mosque, Qajar era
- Mo'ayyer ol-Mamalik Mosque, Qajar era
- Shahr Banu Mausopleum
- Javan-mard Qassab Mausoleum, a pre-Islamic semi-mythical hero
- Dozens of Imam-zadeh shrines, hundreds of years old, including that of Imam Zadeh SalehImam Zadeh SalehImāmzādeh Sāleh is one of many Imāmzadeh mosques in Iran. The mosque is located at Tajrish Square in Tehran's northern Shemiran district. The mosque entombs the remains of Sāleh, a son of the Twelver Shī‘ah Imām, Mūsā al-Kādhim, and is one of the most popular Shī‘ah shrines in northern Tehran.-See...
. - Dozens of Saqa Khanehs: traditional places of prayer
- Several TekyehTekyehA Tekyeh is a place where Shias gather to mourn the killing of Husayn bin Ali.Such places are particularly found in Iran. They are usually traditionally designed with observable elements of Persian architecture....
s: traditional places for mourning Muharram ceremonies for Husayn ibn AliHusayn ibn AliHussein ibn ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib was the son of ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib and Fātimah Zahrā...
. - Ebn-e BabooyehEbn-e BabooyehEbn-e Babooyeh cemetery, Ibn-e Baabevey, or Ibn Babviyeh is located in Iran in the town of Rey ....
cemetery, where numerous Iranian figures, such as Takhti and Ali Akbar DehkhodaAli Akbar DehkhodaAllameh Ali Akbar Dehkhoda was a prominent Iranian linguist, and author of the most extensive dictionary of the Persian language ever published.-Biography:...
, are buried. - Zahir o-dowleh cemetery, housing the tombs of art and cultural figures such as Iraj MirzaIraj MirzaPrince Iraj Mirza , son of prince Gholam Hossein Mirza, was a famous Iranian poet. He was a modern poet and his works are associated with the criticism of traditions. He had translations from the French language....
, Mohammad Taghi BaharMohammad Taghi BaharMohammad-Taqí Bahār , widely known as Malek o-Sho'arā and Malek o-Sho'arā Bahār , is a renowned Iranian poet and scholar, who was also a politician, journalist, historian and Professor of Literature...
, Forough FarrokhzadForough FarrokhzadForugh Farrokhzād was an Iranian poet and film director. Forugh Farrokhzad is arguably one of Iran's most influential female poets of the twentieth century...
, Abolhasan SabaAbolhasan SabaAbol Hasan Sabā , was a renowned Iranian musician, composer, violinist, and setar player.-Biography:He was born in Tehran to Abul Qasim Khan Kamal ol-Saltaneh, son of Mohammad Jafar Khan Sadr ol-Hekma, son of Mahmud Khan Kashi Malak ol-Shoara Sadr ol-Shoara Saba ol-Shoara, son of Mohammad Hossain...
, Ruhollah KhaleghiRuhollah KhaleghiRūhollāh Khāleqi , also spelled as Khaleghi, was a prominent Iranian musician, composer, conductor and author.-Education:...
, and Darvish-khanDarvish-khan-Biography:Darvish Khan was born at Tehran.His teachers included his father and Aqa Hossein-Qoli Farahani. He was a member of the Aziz Soltan music group. Later, he attended the Dar ol-Fonoon Music School. He received the First-Class medal from the French government for his works and concerts for...
are buried. - Kordan Tomb, Seljuqi era, KarajKarajKaraj is a city in and the capital of Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,377,450, in 385,955 families, , making it the fifth-largest city in Iran after Tehran, Mashhad, Isfahan and Tabriz.) It is situated west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz...
. - Maydanak Tomb, 13th century, Karaj
- The Polish cemetery north of Tehran, where numerous WesternWestern worldThe Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand...
AlliedAllies of World War IIThe Allies of World War II were the countries that opposed the Axis powers during the Second World War . Former Axis states contributing to the Allied victory are not considered Allied states...
soldiers of World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
are buried
Churches
- Surep Georg Church, 1790
- ThaddeusSaint JudeJude was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is generally identified with Thaddeus, and is also variously called Jude of James, Jude Thaddaeus, Judas Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus...
Bartoqimus Church, 1808 - Tatavus Church, from the Qajar era
- Enjili Church, 1867
- Assyrian Church
Colleges and universities
Tehran province's major universities are:- Shariaty Technical CollegeShariaty Technical CollegeLocated in the southern parts of Tehran, Khani Abad, on the northern edge of the Azadegan bypass, Dr. Shariaty college is the biggest Government all purpose college that offers associate's and bachelor's degrees and graduate degrees to both women and men in Iran. Dr...
- Allameh Tabatabaii UniversityAllameh Tabatabaii UniversityAllameh Tabatabai University , is a public university in Tehran, Iran, under the supervision of the Ministry of Sciences, Research and Technology...
- Amirkabir University of TechnologyAmirkabir University of TechnologyAmirkabir University of Technology , formerly called the Tehran Polytechnic is a public research university located in Tehran, Iran. AUT is one of the most prestigious universities and the first established technical university in Iran...
(Tehran Polytechnic) - Alzahra UniversityAlzahra UniversityAlzahra University is a female-only state-run university in Vanak, Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.Founded in 1964 as a private institution under title of The Higher Educational Institute For Girls , it was renamed Farah Pahlavi University after empress Farah Pahlavi, the wife of Muhammad Reza Pahlavi...
- Shamsipour Technical College
- Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University
- Farabi Institute of Virtual Higher Education
- Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)Iran University of Science and TechnologyThe Iran University of Science and Technology is a research institution and university of engineering and science in Iran, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate studies...
- Imam Hossein University
- Imam Sadeq UniversityImam Sadeq UniversityImam 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 academia....
(ISU) - Iran University of Medical SciencesIran University of Medical SciencesIran University of Medical Sciences was one of the largest medical schools in Iran.Located in Tehran, it was founded in 1974 under the name The Imperial Medical Center, and designed by William Pereira and Associates....
- K.N.Toosi University of TechnologyK.N.Toosi University of TechnologyKhajeh Nasir Toosi University of Technology , is a public university in Tehran, Iran, named after medieval Persian scholar Khajeh Nasir Toosi.-History:...
- Shahed University
- Shahid Beheshti UniversityShahid Beheshti UniversityShahid Beheshti University was formerly The National University of Iran . The university's name was changed during the cultural revolution in Iranian universities, 1980-82. It is located in Evin District and extends into Velenjak District in northwestern Tehran, Iran, on a main campus of...
- Sharif University of TechnologySharif University of TechnologySharif University of Technology is a university of higher education in technology, engineering and physical sciences in Tehran. Sharif University of Technology is one of the most prestigious universities in the country, and is considered Iran's MIT...
- Tarbiat Modarres University (Professor Training UniversityTarbiat Modares UniversityTarbiat Modares University is located in Tehran, Iran, and was founded in 1982. Tarbiat Modares University is the only exclusively graduate university in Iran, and is a highly reputed university, which was actually funded to train university professors.-Faculties and academics:TMU includes seven...
- Tehran University of Medical SciencesTehran University of Medical Sciences- General and History :Tehran University of Medical Sciences is the largest and "most distinguished", and most highly ranked medical school of Iran. In September 2008, the health minister of Iran - General and History :Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) is the largest and "most...
- Tarbiat Moaalem University
- University of The Arts
- University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences
- University of TehranUniversity of TehranThe University of Tehran , also known as Tehran University and UT, is Iran's oldest university. Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in the country, and is consistently selected as the first choice of many applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian...
- Islamic Azad University of Tehran-Science and Research
- Islamic Azad University of Pishva
- Islamic Azad University of Islamshahr
- Islamic Azad University of Karaj
- Islamic Azad University of DamavandIslamic Azad University of DamavandIslamic Azad University of Damavand is a campus of Islamic Azad University system in Iran...
- Islamic Azad University of Roodehen
- Islamic Azad University of Tehran-Medical Sciences
- Islamic Azad University of Tehran-North
- Islamic Azad University of Tehran-South
- Islamic Azad University of Tehran-Central
- Islamic Azad University of Tehran-Region one
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is a large medical school in northern Tehran, Iran.The school was founded in 1961 as part of Shahid Beheshti University, and was re-structured in 1986 when it separated off onto its own...
- University of Emam Reza
- Institute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and MathematicsInstitute for Studies in Theoretical Physics and MathematicsThe Institute for research in fundamental sciences is a government-sponsored advanced research institute founded in 1989 in Tehran, Iran. The institute was the first Iranian organization to connect to the Internet...
(IPM) - Hadith College of Tehran
- Imam Ali University for Army Officers
- Comprehensive University of Technology
- Tehran University of Applied Science and Technology
- Tehran College of Environment
- Bagher Aloloum University
- International University of Iran
- Iran College of Tele-communications
- Medical University for the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army
- NAJA University of Police
- School of Economic Affairs (SEA)
- School of International Relations
- Shahed University of Medical Sciences
- Shahid Sattari University of Aeronautical Engineering
- University of Islamic Sects
- The Research Institute of The Petroleum Industry
- Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute
- Power and Water Institute of Technology(PWIT)
- Payame Noor UniversityPayame Noor UniversityPayame Noor University is a state distance education university with the headquarters based in Tehran, 30 provincial centers, 485 local study centers and campuses all around the country and one International Study Center located in the headquarters...
External links
See the city of Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
for further information and links, also: List of the localities around Tehran