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کرج

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چهارمین شهر بزرگ ایران

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Karaj is the capital city of Iran's Alborz province, located near Tehran, and is known for its historical significance dating back to the Bronze Age and its well-preserved buildings from the Safavid and Qajar periods. The city matters as Iran's second-largest immigrant hub after Tehran, supported by its distinctive environment of abundant greenery, rivers, and plains, earning it the nickname "Little Iran."

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Settlement.name: Karaj
Settlement.native_name: کرج
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_size: 300px
Settlement.image_seal: Karaj government logo.svg
Settlement.mapsize: 150px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Iran
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Alborz
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Karaj
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Central
Settlement.leader_title: Mayor
Settlement.leader_name: Mehrdad Kiani
Settlement.leader_title1: City Council Chairman

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Wikidata facts

Official name: کرج
Country: Iran
Located in: Central District
Official language: Persian
Population: 1592492
Area: 162
Elevation: 1341
Time zone: UTC+03:30
Body of water: Karaj River
Capital of: Central District
Official website: karaj.ir
Image: Azimieh Aerial View.jpg
Dialing code: 26

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category of associated people: Category:People from Karaj
Commons category: Karaj
topic's main category: Category:Karaj
category for people born here: Category:Births in Karaj
native label: کرج
mountain range: Alborz
male population: 802398
female population: 790094

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