Alborz Province
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Alborz Province
For the mountain range in northern Iran, see Alborz.
| Alborz Province استان البرز |
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| Coordinates: 35°29′N 50°35′E / 35.48°N 50.58°ECoordinates: 35°29′N 50°35′E / 35.48°N 50.58°E | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Capital | Karaj |
| Counties | 4 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+03:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+04:30) |
| Area code(s) | 026 |
| Main language(s) | Persian |
Alborz Province (Persian: استان البرز, Ostan-e Alborz ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran, centered in Karaj.[1]
Alborz Province was formed by division of Tehran Province into two provinces, after the Parliamentary approval on June 23, 2010, and was introduced as 31st province of Iran.[1]
Situated northwest of Tehran, the Province of Alborz has 4 counties, Karaj, Savojbolagh, Taleghan and Nazarabad.[2] Karaj is the seat of the province. Alborz Province [1] is situated 20 km west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz mountains, and is Iran's smallest province in area.
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References
- ^ a b c Majlis extends term of councils, votes for new province, Tehran Times, Retrieved on 24 June 2010.
- ^ MPs vote for new province of Alborz, Khabaronline, Retrieved on 24 June 2010. (Persian)
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