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Karaj, Alborz Province

Iran

Regional capital35.8327° N, 50.9915° E

Situated in Alborz Province, Iran, Karaj is a regional capital. It has a population of 1,448,075.

Population1,448,075
ProvinceAlborz Province
Coordinates35.8327° N, 50.9915° E
CountryIran
Rank in Iran#4 of 81,883

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About Karaj

Geographically, Karaj is positioned at 35.83° N, 50.99° E, within the Northern Hemisphere. It is administered as part of Alborz Province, Iran.

The population of Karaj is 1,448,075, placing it at position #4 among 81,883 localities in Iran.

Cities in Alborz Province

Karaj is located in the Alborz Province province of Iran. Other cities in the region include Naz̧arābād, Kamālshahr, Moḩammad Shahr. Karaj has 1,448,075 inhabitants.

Naz̧arābād213,388Kamālshahr141,669Moḩammad Shahr119,418Shahr-e Jadīd-e Mehestan85,200Hashtgerd55,640Eshtehārd29,993Lashgarābād7,198Yengī Emām4,999Ţāleqān3,211Fashand2,334

Nearby Cities

20 populated places are found within 25 km of Karaj.

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Shahrak-e ShāhedNeighborhood
0.2 km
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Shahrak-e EmāmNeighborhood
0.3 km
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Jahān ShahrNeighborhood
0.5 km
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JavādābādNeighborhood
0.5 km
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Kūy-e ModarresNeighborhood
0.8 km
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ḨājjīābādNeighborhood
1.1 km
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ḨājjīābādCity
1.2 km
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Shahrak-e FarhangīyānNeighborhood
1.5 km
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VīyānNeighborhood
1.6 km
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Shahrak-e OwjNeighborhood
1.7 km
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EtteḩādNeighborhood
1.7 km
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Kūy-e Kārmandān-e ShomālīNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Shahrak-e Emām ReẕāNeighborhood
1.8 km
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EslāmābādNeighborhood
1.8 km
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Chahārşad DastgāhNeighborhood
2 km
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Maḩalleh-ye ḨasanābādNeighborhood
2.1 km
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Kūy-e Kārmandān-e JonūbīNeighborhood
2.2 km
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EşfahānīhāNeighborhood
2.3 km
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Maḩalleh-ye ‘AzīmīyehNeighborhood
2.3 km
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Shahrak-e Valī‘aşrNeighborhood
2.5 km

Universities in Karaj

Karaj is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Islamic Azad University of Karaj1984——
University of Environment———
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Largest cities in Iran

#1 Tehran7,153,309#2 Mashhad2,307,177#3 Isfahan1,547,164#4 Karaj1,448,075#5 Tabriz1,424,641
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Karaj?

Karaj has a population of 1,448,075. It ranks #4 in Iran by population.

What province or state is Karaj in?

Karaj is located in Alborz Province, Iran.

Where is Karaj located?

Karaj is located at coordinates 35.83° N, 50.99° E in Alborz Province, Iran.

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