Tehran located in the south of alborz mountain and it have many momorial places. With a population of more than 15 million people, its snuggled up on the slopes of alborz mountain range which itself includes mount damavand, the highest mountain in the middle east. As orkideh behrouzan states in the introduction, most westerners view tehran as a country plagued by war due to the media portrayal of it. In southwestern iran, roughly 650 km 400 mi south of the capital city of tehran, and some 70 km 40 mi northeast of shiraz, a cultivated plain gives way to the zagros mountains. Written by staff writer on 02 january 2017 ncri ali beytollahi, the head of the iranian regimes roads and urban development research center, has admitted that tehran is among the five largest cities. As a result, tehran was becoming a divided city both socially and. Tehran, irans capital, is one of the most beautiful megacities in western asia. The province gained importance when tehran was claimed the capital by the qajar dynasty in 1778. Most buildings were built after the mid1960s, and the populations mean age is about. Tehran city about tehran climate of tehran attractions. Comma press are an indie publisher a big yay and the book of tehran is another part in an ongoing series where short stories about a featured city are collected. Iran demographics 2020 population, age, sex, trends. Gradually more sprang up throughout the city, many of them concentrated in the main streets of the important neighborhoods of the city. Cities the population of all cities in tehran tehran province by census years.
The metro area population of tehran in 2018 was 8,896,000, a 1. With a population of around 9 million in the city and 16 million in the wider metropolitan area, tehran is the most populous city in iran and western asia, and the secondlargest metropolitan area in the middle east. Urban planning and development in tehran request pdf. Tehran in a densely populated cosmopolitan and the statistical details show the population to be around 11 millions, and. In 2019 2020, the population of the city of tehran, iran is 7 797 520 people. Tehran province is the most industrialized province in iran. The main cities of the central plateau of iran are mostly located on the outer edge of the. The provinces of iran as well as all cities exceeding 25,000 inhabitants. The city of tehran not to be confused with the larger, tehran metropolitan had a population of approximately 8,293,140 in 2011 and the tehran province has a 12,183,391 population.
Ii city the city, alborz slopes pe resorts, barraa museums, art centers, aur palace complexes khatir jaana jaawe hae. Tehran is one of the most ethnically diverse cities in asia. Tehran which today ranks among the large cities of the world, is historically a newcomer among iran s ancient cities. Irans capital city, currency, ethnicity, gdp, largest cities, languages, origin of name, population, province date and religions by. Tehran or teheran is the capital of iran and tehran province. The largest city and capital is tehran, which has a population of nearly 8. Iran s capital city, currency, ethnicity, gdp, largest cities, languages, origin of name, population, province date and religions by. Iran is tehran, which was founded early 18th century tehran has been the capital since 1796. The city is in north part of the country, south of mountains alborz. Disaster mitigation strategies in tehran, iran emerald insight. Tehran nai to teheran farsii, iran ke capital city hae.
Tehran, the capital city of iran, has been undergoing a growing trend towards. It is in the centre of the country, and its administrative center is the city of yazd. The wall was encircled by a moat, which was up to 40 feet wide and between 20 and 30 feet deep. The oldest record mentioning tehran, is the book of tarikhe baghdad baghdads history, written in 14 volumes by, abubakr ahmadibn aliibn sabet, also known as khatibe baghdadi. The larger tehran metropolitan area has a population estimated at 14 million, which makes it the largest city in all of western asia and one of the three largest cities in the middle east after cairo and istanbul. Its location is quite picturesque indeed its surrounded by mountains. Tehran book garden 2020 all you need to know before you. Iran also has four additional cities that have recorded populations of over one million. Tehran is the most important and largest city in iran, which is 7000 years old. With a population of three million, mashad is holy because it is where the remains of the eighth imam reza are entombed. Iran simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Find out what statistics the population of the country, city, district on.
The latest branch of the chain of bookshops called the book city was recently opened in tehran. The icon links to further information about a selected division including its population structure gender. Owning a rich atmosphere also culturally by its cosmopolitan population, amsterdam shines out as a joyful destination for tourists all year round. This book, based on conference excerpts, investigates various aspects of contemporary. There is a large population of other iranian ethnicity living in tehran such as azerbaijanis, armenians, lurs, and kurds. World of interesting books, gift items, art pieces books in farsi as well as other languages. How do irans largest cities face ecological modernization.
The population of the city of tehran has been steadily growing over the last few decades and is now around 8. This city is capital of iran and over 20% of iran population liveing in this city. Middle east iran the world factbook central intelligence. Pdf urbanization process in iranian cities researchgate. I visited in 2004, and it certainly has that bigcity feeling. For many years, the place to buy books was mainly limited to the traditional bookshops opposite tehran university. It is a major industrial city in iran, with large factories producing sugar, textiles, wire, and alcohol. With a population of around 9 million in the city and 16 million in the wider metropolitan area,3 tehran. Tehran, a divergent metropolis, history, districts and map. The metro area population of tehran in 2017 was 8,781,000, a 1. Iran has one of the highest urban population growth rates in the world. Mashhad, in the northeast, is the second largest city in iran 3. On this page you can find past, current and future population statistics for iran from 19502100, population map, demographics, live population counter etc. Oct 16, 2019 however, tehran is the capital and the busiest city in iran.
The largest city in tehran, which has a population that exceeds 7 million. List of cities in iran simple english wikipedia, the. Populationwise,t he interweb is telling me that the 2014 population was around 8. Municipal districts the population of the municipal districts of the tehran city by census years. It is the hub of the countrys communication and transport networks. Estimates of their number in iran range from 70,000 to 200,000. I flew into and out of tehran, the city that dominates the life of iran. Yet the coup was devastating for irans urban population, specifically the. Urban change in iran stories of rooted histories and ever. I borned in tehran and i love my city although i have many concern in tehran. At the 2006 census, its population was 73,823, in 19,572 families.
Iran officially the islamic republic of iran persian. Iran is subdivided into thirtyone provinces persian. The metro area population of tehran in 2019 was 9,014,000, a 1. Isfahan is an important city as it is located at the intersection of the two principal northsouth and eastwest routes that traverse iran. The provincial authority is headed by a governorgeneral persian.
Flights with turkish airlines from the popular city of the netherlands, amsterdam, to irans capital with touristic value, tehran, are frequently preferred by the passengers in this route. Moreover, its the most populous city in iran and western asia, the total population reached around 8. It became the seat of the qajar dynasty in 1786 and has since grown into a major metropolis and the economic center of iran. Most internal migrants have settled near the cities of tehran, isfahan, ahvaz. Tehran, iran metro area population 19502020 macrotrends. Greater tehran with its population of more than million is supplied by surface water from the lar dam on the lar river in the northeast of the city, the latyan dam on the jajrood river in the north, the karaj river in the northwest, as well as by groundwater in the vicinity of the city. In the city there are a lot of museums, parks, restaurants, cafe and etc. The city of tehran had a population of approximately 8,293,140 in 2011 and the tehran province has a 12,183,391 population. In 1800, tehran was a small city with an estimated population of 20,000. Irans population dynamics and demographic window of. Persian culture and language dominate the city, but the city is also the meeting point of many ethnic and linguistic groups. Tehran is a cosmopolitan city, with great museums, parks, restaurants, warm friendly people.
It is a city that is so much more than the usual chaotic maze of concrete and traffic jams thick with air pollution. Tehrans annual international book fair is known to the international publishing world as one of the. At the transition between flat land and rugged mountain, at the base of kuhirahmat, or mountain of mercy, lies persepolis. From 1950 to 2002, the urban proportion of the population increased from 27% to 60%. Focuses only on the disaster mitigation strategies for the city of tehran. Iran facts on largest cities, populations, symbols. As the capital city of iran, tehran is a diverse and beautiful city combining the ancient civilization of iran with modern developments and living.
With a population of three million, mashad is holy because it is where the. Dec 02, 2019 once the steel capital of america, the city saw its industries and population decline by 50 percent in the 20th century. Tehran, mashhad, isfahan, karaj, tabriz, shiraz, ahwaz, qom. Mashhad, with a population of 3 million, is the secondlargest iranian city and the centre of the province of razavi khorasan. This is the first book dedicated to the city of tehran.
The united nations predicts that by 2030 80% of the population will live in urban areas. The fourth most populous city of iran, karaj, has a population of around 1. It is the most famous city in iran and the economic center of iran. The findings of the recent national population and housing census show iran s population is over 79. When you also factor in the city s museums and restaurants, no trip to the country would be complete without time here. Tehran is the largest city, the administrative capital and the main commercial centre. Positioned 1200 meters above sea level in the northcentral part of iran at the foot of the towering alborz mountain range is tehran.
According to the tehran jewish committee, the jewish population of iran was more recently estimated at about 25,000 to 35,000, of which approximately 15,000 are in tehran with the rest residing in hamadan, shiraz, isfahan, kermanshah, yazd, kerman, rafsanjan, borujerd, sanandaj, tabriz and urmia. City of books shahreh ketab shop in tehran, iran travel. Jun 12, 2006 tehran is the largest city in iran and probly midel east. Tehran city is the capital of iran since the late eighteenth century.
Tehran is the home of many historic mosques, churches, synagogues and zoroastrian fire temples which make visiting tehran interesting. I was free to sit on the persian carpets, take pictures, read my book. Once held to be one of the capitals of the luxurious orient the home of the peacock throne the city is now a giant metropolis with great influence across the muslim world. Overpopulation, increasing rents and land prices in central tehran made. Areas with a high concentration of them include tabriz, tehran, salmas and isfahans jolfa nor jugha quarter. Iran s population dynamics and demographic window of opportunity in the second half of the twentieth century, iran completed its demographic transition from high to low mortality and, with a time lag, from high to low fertility. A bustling metropolis of 14 million people, it is situated at the foot of the towering alborz mountain range. It shares borders with afghanistan, armenia, azerbaijan, iraq, pakistan, turkey, and turkmenistan. Tehran s two revolutions have not only shaken the city but have drawn the fault lines between east and west. Evidences from the city of yazd, persian, journal of.
The population of yazd is predominantly persian, most of whom are shia muslims. Tehran is the 29th city in the world by the population of its metropolitan area. It is the capital of the province of alborz, and is situated 20 km west of tehran, at the foot of the alborz mountain range. Pilgrims from all over iran and iraq come to the shrine, which is at the center of a large complex of mosques, museums, minarets, and open courtyards. It is positioned at the base of the alborz mountain range in northern iran and is home to the usual tourist attractions such as museums, shopping centers, art galleries and palaces. Tehran, capital city of iran at the foot of the elburz mountain range. In 1868, when the citys population was only a little less than 150,000, tehran. When you also factor in the citys museums and restaurants, no trip to the country would be complete without time here. Tehran is the cultural, economic and political center of iran and the 32nd capital after it was moved from the city of shiraz. Mashhad is one of the holiest shia cities in the world as it is the site of the imam reza shrine. This book, based on conference excerpts, investigates various aspects of. As the national capital it is the most populated city in iran and the center of cultural, economical, political and social activities.
Its a surprisingly welcoming place too, and as can be said about iran as a whole, it destroys all manner of preconceptions. A good choice for all people family, children, adult tehran book garden is one of the interesting places to visit for all people family, children, adult, especially if you are interested in books, games, and exhibitions. Ostan, plural ostanha, each governed from a local center, usually the largest local city, which is called the capital persian. Interestingly, the tehran metro system, which opened in 1999 currently boasts the cleanest train carriages in the world. Tehran among five most dangerous cities in the world. Its second largest city, masshad, has over 2 million inhabitants, falling far behind tehran but still large when compared to other cities across the country and the entire world. It lies between the northern mountains of alborz and the central desert. The population is about 9 million in the city and 16 million in the wider metropolitan area. Jan 20, 20 tehran, is the capital of iran, and one of the biggest cities in the world. Its population is estimated at 14 million people during the day and about10 million at night.