Karaj
Karaj is in Alborz, Western Iran and has an elevation of 1,789 metres.Places of Interest
Highlights include Amir Kabir Dam Lake and Amir Kabir Dam Power Plant.
Amir Kabir Dam Power Plant
Industrial building
Amir Kabir Dam, also known as Karaj Dam, is a dam on the Karaj River in the Central Alborz mountain range of northern Iran. It is located 63 kilometres northwest of Tehran and 23 kilometres north of Karaj.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Khuzankola and Aderan.
Khuzankola
Village
Aderan
Village
Adaran is a village in, and the capital of, Adaran Rural District in Asara District of Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran.
Varian
Village
Photo: L1 alps, Public domain.Karaj
- Also known as: “Shahrestān-e Karaj”
- Location: Alborz, Western Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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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
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Satellite Map
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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
Explore places such as Kushk-e Bala and Līyak.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Amir Kabir Dam and Kūh-e Kūshkī.
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