Iran
Western Iran
Alborz

Karaj

Karaj is in , and has an elevation of 1,789 metres.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Amir Kabir Dam Lake and Amir Kabir Dam Power Plant.

Reservoir
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is a reservoir.

Industrial building
Photo: Ninara, CC BY 2.0.
Amir Kabir dam, also known as Karaj dam, is a dam on the Karaj River in the Central of northern . It is located 63 kilometres northwest of and 23 kilometres north of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Khuzankola and Aderan.

Village
Photo: Alireza Javaheri, CC BY 3.0.
is a village in Adaran Rural District of Asara District in Karaj County, province, .

Village
Adaran is a village in, and the capital of, Adaran Rural District in Asara District of Karaj County, province, .

Village
is a village in Adaran Rural District of Asara District in Karaj County, province, .

Karaj

Latitude
35.965° or 35° 57′ 54″ north
Longitude
51.095° or 51° 5′ 42″ east
Population
1,970,000
Elevation
1,789 metres (5,869 feet)
Open location code
8H7HX38V+2X
Geo­Names ID
449514
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In Other Languages

“Karaj” goes by many names.
  • Persian: “شهرِستان كرج”
  • Persian: “کرج”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Amir Kabir Dam and Kūh-e Kūshkī.

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