Shahrestān-e Tehrān

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

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 , Iran. One of the oldest historic monuments in the capital and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the consists of a group of eight palatial royal structures surrounded by a wall, today used mainly as museums, surrounded by an outer wall, which were once enclosed within the defensive walls of Tehran's citadel.

Museum
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The houses the richest and largest collection of Iranian antiquities in the world. It is located in . The museum 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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refers both to a neighbourhood of , capital of , and to a broader administrative city historically known as . The city of is synonymous with District 1 of Tehran along with adjacent parts of , and serves as the capital of Shemiranat County, province. 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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