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Alborz Province
Ostāne Alborz
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Location of the Alborz Province within Iran
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| Country |  Iran |
| Region | Region 1 |
| Capital | Karaj |
| Counties | 6 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,833 km2 (2,252 sq mi) |
| Population
(2016)
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| • Total | 2,712,400 |
| • Density | 465.01/km2 (1,204.37/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+03:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+04:30 (IRDT) |
| Area code(s) | 026 |
| Main language(s) | Persian |
Alborz Province (Persian: استان البرز, Ostān-e Alborz ) is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. Its capital is Karaj.
Alborz Province was created by division of Tehran Province into two provinces, after the Parliamentary approval on 23 June 2010, and was introduced as 31st province of Iran.
See also
In Spanish: Provincia de Elburz para niños
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