Alborz province () is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is the city of Karaj, which lies 40 km west of Tehran, at the foothills of the Alborz mountains. Alborz is Iran's smallest province in area.

History In 2010, Karaj, Nazarabad, and Savojbolagh Counties were separated from Tehran Province with the establishment of Alborz Province.

Demographics Ethnicity The majority of the population of Alborz identifies as ethnic Persians.

Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the counties that were later to form the province had a total population of 2,053,233. The first census after the creation of Alborz Province counted 2,412,513 people in 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the province as 2,712,400 people.

Administrative divisions

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

+ Alborz Province Counties 2006 2016 Chaharbagh — — Eshtehard — 37,876 Fardis — 271,829 Karaj 1,709,481 1,973,470 Nazarabad 128,666 152,437 Savojbolagh 215,086 259,973 Taleqan — 16,815 Total 2,053,233 2,712,400

Cities According to the 2016 census, 2,512,737 people (over 92% of the population of Alborz province) live in the following cities:

City Population Asara 1,339 Chaharbagh 48,828 Eshtehard 29,993 Fardis 181,174 Garmdarreh 22,726 Golsar 13,745 Hashtgerd 55,640 Kamal Shahr 141,669 Karaj 1,592,492 Kuhsar 10,940 Mahdasht 62,910 Mehestan 42,147 Meshkin Dasht 62,005 Mohammadshahr 119,418 Nazarabad 119,512 Taleqan 3,545 Tankaman 4,654

Transportation Metro: Tehran Metro is connected to Karaj through Line 5 (dark green). There are three metro stations in the province: Karaj, Mohammadshahr, and Golshahr. The other line from Golshahr to Hashtgerd is 25 kilometers long and has a capacity of 250,000 passengers daily. 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 the Karaj Railway Station. Bus: Karaj is on Freeway 2, which connects Tehran and Tabriz. Shared Taxi: Several shared taxi (savari) stations offer the possibility of going from Tehran to different parts of Alborz Province. The stations are located in Vanak, Tajrish, Enghelab, and Azadi. Their fares vary from 40,000 to 50,000 rials, depending on the routes.

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