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Tehran

Shahrestān-e Tehrān

Shahrestān-e Tehrān is in , and has an elevation of 1,256 metres.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Golestan Palace and National Museum of Iran.

Museum
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The , is the former official royal Qajar complex in , . One of the oldest historic monuments in the capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the consists of a group of royal buildings that were once enclosed within the mud-thatched defensive walls of Tehran's citadel.

Museum
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The in houses the richest and largest collection of Iranian antiquities in the world. It is the world's most important institution for Iranian history and one of the most comprehensive museums globally, home to over 3 million artifacts.

Museum
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, also known as TMoCA, is among the largest art museums in and . It has collections of more than 3,000 items that include 19th and 20th-century's world-class European and American paintings, prints, drawings, and sculptures.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tehran and District 2.

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, is the capital city of . A bustling metropolis of 14 million people, it sits at the foot of the towering Alborz mountain range. is a cosmopolitan city, with great museums, parks, restaurants, and warm friendly people.

Suburb
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of Tehran Municipality, is one of 2 municipality districts of Tehran, which is located in Northeast of . It stretches from West to Northwest and Azadi St. to South, to Ashrafi Esfahani Highway and Mohammad Ali Jenah Expressway to West, and Chamran Highway to East. is situated 6 km northwest of Shahrestān-e Tehrān.

Suburb
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is a neighbourhood of , capital of . Administratively it is in Shemiranat County, province and serves as the capital of the county. is situated 10 km north of Shahrestān-e Tehrān.

Shahrestān-e Tehrān

Latitude
35.7176° or 35° 43′ 3″ north
Longitude
51.4055° or 51° 24′ 20″ east
Population
8,740,000
Elevation
1,256 metres (4,121 feet)
Open location code
8H7HPC94+25
Geo­Names ID
449506
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In Other Languages

“Shahrestān-e Tehrān” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “تهران”
  • Persian: “شهرستان تهران”

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