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29-416: This area is centered on Farmaniyeh street, bordered by Niavaran to the north, Pasdaran and Aqdasiyeh streets to the east, Dezashib to the west, and Sadr highway in one part and Chizer and Anderzgo boulevard in the other part. Farmaniye Street (Dr. Lavasani) is the main street of the region, which starts from Farmaniyeh intersection in the east and reaches Kamraniyeh intersection and Anderzgo Boulevard in

58-526: A research that was commissioned by the General Culture Council in 2009 and based on a field survey and a statistical community among the residents of 288 cities and about 1400 villages across the country, the percentage of ethnic groups that were sampled in this survey in this province was as follows. Persians was 56.9%, Azari 56.9%, Northern ( Mazani , Gilak and Talish ) 30.3%, Kurdish 5.5%, Lurs 2.8%, Baloch 2.1%. Tehran province

87-446: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Niavaran Niavaran ( Persian : نياوران ) is an affluent and upperclass district in northern Tehran , Iran . Bordering leafy, uphill-winding Darband Street, it can be reached from Tajrish Square , and is close to Darabad in the far north-eastern corner of Greater Tehran . The aqueduct of flumes was the base for Niavaran district nearly hundreds years ago, this led to

116-488: Is also spoken in Firuzkuh , Damavand and Shemiranat cities. Many Kurds have migrated to Tehran province in recent years to continue their studies or to find jobs . Also, the people of Sarbandan , Jaban , Sorkheh Deh and Khosrovan districts of Damavand county in the east of Tehran province speak Kurmanji Kurdish language. The people of these areas are Kurmanji Kurds who moved to this area from Khorasan during

145-628: Is approximately 200 millimetres (7.9 in), the maximum being during the winter season mostly in the form of snow. On the whole, the province has a cold semi-arid , steppe climate in the south and an alpine climate in the north. Tehran is the commercial heart of Iran. Tehran Province has over 17,000 industrial units employing 390,000 people, 26% of all units in Iran . The province contains 30% of Iran's economy, and comprises 40% of Iran's consumer market. The province has three hydro dams namely Latiyan, Lar, and Amir Kabir as well as two natural lakes, providing

174-515: Is generally dry. In the mountains, however, it is cold and semi-humid all year round, and the higher regions are colder with long winters. The hottest months of the year are from mid-July to mid-September when temperatures range from 28 °C (82 °F) to 30 °C (86 °F) and the coldest months experience 1 °C (34 °F) around January–February, but at certain times in winter it can reach −20 °C (−4 °F). Tehran city has cold winters and warm to hot summers. Average annual rainfall

203-547: Is located to the north of the central plateau of Iran. It was made a part of the First Region with its secretariat located in Tehran, upon the division of the provinces into 5 regions , solely for coordination and development purposes on June 22, 2014. The province of Tehran has over 12 million inhabitants and is Iran's most densely populated region. Approximately 86.5 percent reside in urban areas and 13.5 percent in rural areas of

232-547: Is served by a large freeway and expressway network: The city of Tehran is connected to the North, South, West and East with the railway. It has weekly trains for Istanbul . Tehran is the headquarters of RAJA (Iran national railway). There may be plans to build high speed railway lines from Tehran to Mashhad and Isfahan . Tehran is served by a system of metro of three urban lines (1, 2, 4) and one suburban line (5) serving Karaj and Tehran western suburbs. There are plans to extend

261-536: Is the largest Persian-speaking city in the world. Azerbaijanis are one of the Iranian ethnic groups living in Tehran province, who also form the largest group of immigrants in Tehran province. Azeris in Tehran speak Turkish , Azeri and Farsi languages. Mazanderanis are the third largest tribe of Tehran province, who mostly migrated to Tehran from the cities of Babol , Sari , Amol , Qaem Shahr and Savadkuh . In addition to Tehran city, Mazanderani language

290-604: The Cultural Heritage Organization of Iran . The oldest of these in Tehran Province is the remains of two sites in Firuzkuh County that date back to the fourth millennium BCE. After the 2006 census, Karaj , Nazarabad , and Savojbolagh Counties were separated from the province in the establishment of Alborz province. The majority of people living in Tehran province are ethnically Persian , and Tehran

319-677: The Qajar era, and the name of Farmanieh is also derived from the name of this family. In this area, there are many embassies, including the Italian embassy and garden; For this reason, a considerable number of foreign nationals reside in Farmaniye region. Also, many of the richest people in Iran live in this area. Farmanieh lands belonged to Prince Abdul Hossein Mirza Farmanfarma , the prime minister of Iran in

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348-456: The Qajar period. Simultaneously with the migration of Kurmanji tribes from Khorasan to Damavand, another group of Kurds from Khorasan migrated from Chenaran to Piranshahr , one of the cities of Kurdistan south of Lake Urmia . Many Lurs migrate to Tehran province every year, and in this way, Tehran has a minority of Lurs. Also, Hadavand clan is one of the oldest and largest clans of Tehran province, which moved to Tehran province during

377-464: The country who arrived in their millions, with Tehran being a magnet for much seeking work, who subsequently helped the city to recover from war wounds, working for far less pay than local construction workers. Many of these refugees are being repatriated with the assistance of the UNHCR, but there are still sizable groups of Afghan and Iraqi refugees in Tehran who are reluctant to leave, being pessimistic about

406-488: The country's population and is the most industrialized province in Iran, with nearly 94% of its residents living in the cities as of 2016. The province gained importance when Tehran was proclaimed the capital by the Qajar dynasty in 1778. Today, Tehran, with a population of 8 million, is ranked amongst the 40 most populous metropolitan cities of the world . The largest rivers of this province are Karaj River and Jajrood River . Mountain ranges such as The Alborz span

435-484: The extensive flourish of this land and consequently superb conditions for living. These did not stay away from the eyes of ruling dynasties in Iran, more particularly Qajar families in the 19th century. They initiated major constructions of summer house villas and palaces and from there a deluxe lifestyle beaome the set-mark of this region in Tehran. Niavaran as a whole consists of three sub-regions and those are Manzariyeh, Niavaran and Jamal Abad, all of which are situated in

464-546: The first district of Tehran precisely in the north. It is home to the affluent as well as many artists, and replete with cultural riches such as Niavaran Palace Complex , Niavaran Park , and the Farhangsara (cultural centre) that includes an amphitheatre, museum, music hall, and Café Gallerie , a courtyard coffee shop with indoor exhibition space. In recent years, the Niavaran area has become famous by groups of artists who use

493-493: The last years of the Qajar dynasty. He had bought these lands in 1326 lunar year (1288 solar year) from Mohammad Wali Khan Asif al-Sultaneh. Farmanfarma had many wives and dozens of children, so that the children of his first wife would not be jealous of other children, during his lifetime, he distributed a large part of his property among the children of his first wife. Among this property went to Firoz Firoz, his eldest son. Firouz, who

522-566: The north; Savad Kooh and Firooz Kooh are located in the northeast; Lavasanat, Qarah Daq, Shemiranat, Hassan Abad and Namak Mountains are in the southern areas; Bibi Shahr Banoo and Alqadr are situated in the southeast and the heights of Qasr-e-Firoozeh been located to the east of the province. Environmentally, the climate of Tehran province is stable and has four seasons, in winter its experiences cold and snowy conditions, in spring and autumn it experiences generally mild conditions with ample rain, and in summer it experiences warm to hot conditions, and

551-408: The population of the province as 13,267,637 in 4,288,563 households. [REDACTED] The population history and structural changes of Tehran province's administrative divisions over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. According to the 2016 census, 12,452,230 people (nearly 94% of the population of Tehran province) live in the following cities: The following table shows

580-470: The province. Tehran province has several archeological sites indicating settlements dating back several thousand years. Until 300 years ago, Rey was the most prominent of the cities of the province. However, the city of Tehran rose to become the largest city and capital of Iran by 1778, and since then has been the political, cultural, economic, and commercial nucleus of Iran. Tehran has over 1,500 historical sites of cultural significance registered with

609-464: The province. Moreover, due to excessive snowfall in the northern areas of the province during the winter season, the Alborz mountains form an excellent environment for winter sports such as skiing. Dizin , Shemshak , and Tochal are the most popular skiing resorts. Tehran Province is the most populous province of Iran. The population density in this province is 969 people per square kilometer. During

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638-495: The rest of Tehran, and excellent vantage points. 35°49′N 51°28′E  /  35.817°N 51.467°E  / 35.817; 51.467 This Tehran province location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Tehran Province Tehran province ( Persian : استان تهران ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran . Its capital is the city of Tehran . Tehran province covers an area of 18,814 square kilometres (7,264 sq mi) and

667-467: The situation in their own countries. Afghan refugees are mostly Dari-speaking Tajik and Hazara , speaking a variety of Persian, and Iraqi refugees are mainly Mesopotamian Arabic-speakers who are often of Iranian and Persian ethnic heritage. At the time of the 2006 National Census, the province's population was 13,281,858 in 3,729,010 households. The following census in 2011 counted 12,183,391 people in 3,731,480 households. The 2016 census measured

696-483: The ten largest cities of Tehran province: Tehran province borders Mazandaran Province in the north, Qom Province in the south, Semnan Province in the east, Alborz Province in the west and Markazi Province in the southwest. The metropolis of Tehran is the capital city of the province and of Iran. Tehran province is the richest in Iran, as it contributes approximately 29% of the country's gross domestic product (GDP). Furthermore, it houses approximately 18% of

725-459: The time of Karim Khan Zand . A population of Gilaks also live in Tehran and speak Gilaki and Farsi languages. A population of Armenians mainly lives in the eastern areas of Tehran. A population of Iraqi nationals who are of Iranian origin that live in Dolat Abad area of Tehran. The unstable situation and the war in neighbouring Afghanistan and Iraq prompted a rush of refugees into

754-400: The traditional backdrop of the area for taking photos on their mobile phones. It has been extensively photographed by many artists using Instagram . The architecture is unique in that the area's graded slopes have given rise to multilevel layouts and idiosyncratic lofts. Being situated on the city foothills (1700 metres above sea level), Niavaran has a cooler climate all year round compared to

783-528: The water supply of Tehran and the province. The province contains 170 mines, over 330 square kilometres of forests, and over 12800 square kilometres of pasture. Generally speaking, year round, regions such as the southern slopes of the Alborz Mountains, especially in the mountains, valleys, and rivers and artificial lakes formed behind the great dams of Amir Kabir, Latiyan and Lar along with natural lakes of Jaban and Tarr provide considerable recreation for

812-564: The west. Then, with a twist, it moves to the northwest from the Kamraniyeh intersection and finally leads to the Ammar highway at the intersection of Dezashib St. near Tajrish Square . Kamraniye neighborhood, in the middle of Farmaniye region, divided it into two eastern and western parts. In the past, Farmanieh region belonged to the Farmanfarmaian family, an influential and wealthy family during

841-548: Was known for his extravagance, was forced to sell part of his property to the Italian embassy. Due to the location of the Italian embassy and other gardens left by Shemiran in this area, as well as the proximity of Niavaran Park and Niavaran Palace, this area has a cool and clean climate like other areas in the north of the city. 35°48′04″N 51°28′05″E  /  35.80111°N 51.46806°E  / 35.80111; 51.46806 This Shemiranat County location article

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