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With
nearly 11 million inhabitants (one sixth of the
country’s total population) in less than 18956 square
kilometers, Tehran is the country’s most densely
populated province . The district of Tehran is the
most populated in the province and in the country, in
which the city of Tehran hosts 6, 758, 845 people, and
the district of Karaj comesin the second place to
accommodate more than a million inhabitants. In 1996
from the total population of the province, 84.15% were
urban dwelars and 15.85% were registered as villagers.
The province's geographical includes mountains, plains
and valleys with moderate climate in highlands, and
semi-desert climate in the plains . The highlands are
located to the north of the city of Tehran, and height
decreases southward to reach the southern desert. This
give the province a remarkable land and climate
varieties which provide the province and the city with
significant attractions. While you can enjoy a
moderate weather and very beautiful landscapes on the
northern highlands in summer, it is moderate in winter
and visiting many historical sites on the southern
parts, such as the remaining of the old civilization
in Rey, can be very interesting. Additionally, the
southern desert displayes some magnificent natural
sites for visitors.
The province of Tehran includes 9 districts which are:
Tehran, Shemiranat, Rey, Islamshahr, Shahreyar, Karaj,
Savejbolagh, Varamin and Damavand. The rivers Karaj,
Jajroud, Lar, Roud-i-Shoor, Hableh Roud and Taleqan
Roud flow acroos Tehran province. With the dams of
Karaj, Latian and Lar, these rivers supply Tehran"s
drinking water and parts of the country"s electrical
power.
River- sides and dem-lakes provide also valuable
tourism sites for visiting and enjoing walking and
viewing beautiful natural sites as well as practicing
various kinds of sports, including water sports. These
are in addition to sport which could be practised in
the mountainous areas around Tehran, such as climbing
and skiing.
Tehran is an industrial province that hosts a major
part of the country's industries and plays a
significant part in its economy. Agriculture is also a
prevailing activity in the suburban plains, and
highlands of the province. most of the people of this
province, a majority of whom are city dwellers, are
muslims and speak farse (the persian language).
however, religious and ethnic minorities also live in
this province, particularly in the city of Tehran ,
and speak their own language. Owing to the physical
proximity of various cities of the province of Tehran
, most of the villages and suburban areas are
considered as holiday resorts for the people of
Tehran. Among these places are the Karaj Valley, the
Karaj dam outskirsts, Shahrestanak, the outskirts of
Lar dam. Chitgar. khargoush Darreh. Sorkheh Hessar.
latian Ghouchak.
Suhanak, Taleqan, Damavand and many other places.
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