Karaj
Karaj is a regional capital in Iran with a population of about 1,448,075.
Karaj is a city in the Central District of Karaj County, Alborz province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Earliest evidence of inhabitation in Karaj can be dated to the Bronze Age at Tepe Khurvin. The city was developed under the rule of the Safavid and Qajar Empire and is home to historical buildings and memorials from those eras. This city has a unique climate due to access to natural resources such as many trees, rivers, and green plains. After Tehran, Karaj is the largest immigrant-friendly city in Iran, so it has been nicknamed "Little Iran."
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About Karaj
| Country | Iran |
| Continent | Asia |
| Explore | 44 |
| Population | 1,448,075 |
| Local currency | IRR |
| Coordinates | 35.8327, 50.9915 |
| Time zone | Asia/Tehran |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 42 km · Tehran |
| Population (Iran) | #4 most populated in Iran |
| Where on Earth | 35°49′58″N · 50°59′30″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 3,989 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,030 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Jeonju (South Korea) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -35.83, -129.01 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Dubai | 1,250 km |
| Cairo | 1,949 km |
| Moscow | 2,436 km |
| Paris | 4,170 km |
| London | 4,359 km |
| Beijing | 5,630 km |