Alborz Province

A province in northern Iran, established in 2010 from territory formerly belonging to Tehran Province. Its capital and largest city is Karaj.

Karaj: A city in northern Iran and the capital of Alborz Province. It is the provincial capital and largest urban center.
2010 administrative division of Iran: A reorganization that created Alborz Province by separating it from Tehran Province. This reform established Alborz as a distinct province.
Karaj Metro: A rapid-transit system serving Karaj and connecting it with the Tehran metropolitan area. It addresses daily travel between the provincial capital and neighboring Tehran.
Chalus Road: A mountain highway connecting Karaj with Chalus on Iran’s Caspian coast. It crosses Alborz Province and links the capital to northern coastal destinations.
Iran: A country in Western Asia, bordered by the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf. Alborz Province is one of Iran’s administrative provinces.
Karaj County: An administrative county in Alborz Province centered on the city of Karaj. Its territory became central to the newly formed province.
Tehran–Karaj commuter rail: A rail service linking Tehran with Karaj and other communities along the route. The connection supports commuting across the province’s eastern border.
Karaj River: A river flowing from the Alborz Mountains through Karaj toward the salt lake plain. Its valley and water supply shape settlement and infrastructure around the capital.
Tehran Province: A province in northern Iran that includes the national capital, Tehran. Alborz Province was separated from its territory in 2010.
Shahriar County: A county in Tehran Province, west of the city of Tehran. It was among the areas discussed in proposals for forming Alborz Province.

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