Tehran Province
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Tehran Province استان تهران |
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From top left: Azadi Tower, Rudbar-e Qasran Road, Former building of Parliament of Iran, Tangeh Vashi, Tehran skyline view from top of Milad Tower, Jameh Mosque in Varamin, and Tughrul Tower in Rey
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 Location of Tehran within Iran |
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| Coordinates: 35°42′42″N 51°24′25″E / 35.7117°N 51.4070°ECoordinates: 35°42′42″N 51°24′25″E / 35.7117°N 51.4070°E | |||||||||
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 Iran
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| Region | Region 1 | ||||||||
| Capital | Tehran | ||||||||
| Counties | 13 | ||||||||
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| • Governor | Hossein Hashemi | ||||||||
| Area | |||||||||
| • Total | 18,814 km2 (7,264 sq mi) | ||||||||
| Population (2011 Census) | |||||||||
| • Total | 12,183,391 | ||||||||
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) | ||||||||
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+03:30) | ||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+04:30) | ||||||||
| Main language(s) | Persian | ||||||||
Tehran Province (Persian: استان تهران Ostān-e Tehrān) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It covers an area of 18,909 square kilometres (7,301 sq mi) and is located to the north of the central plateau of Iran.
The province was put as part of First Region with its secretariat located in its capital city, Tehran, upon the division of the provinces into 5 regions solely for coordination and development purposes on June 22, 2014.
Tehran Province borders Māzandarān Province in the north, Qom Province in the south, Semnān Province in the east, and Alborz Province in the west. The metropolis of Tehran is the capital city of the province and of Iran. As of June 2005[update], this province includes 13 townships, 43 municipalities, and 1358 villages.
Tehran Province is the richest province of Iran as it contributes approximately 29% of the country's GDP. Furthermore, it houses approximately 18% of the country's population. Tehran Province is the most industrialized province in Iran; 86.5% of its population resides in urban areas and 13.5% of its population resides in rural areas.
The province gained importance when Tehran was claimed the capital by the Qajar dynasty in 1778. Today, Tehran, with a population of more than 7 million, is ranked amongst the 20 most populous metropolitan cities of the world.
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