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Tehran
Iran · THR
Alborz mountains above Iran's vast, layered capital.
About
Tehran is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is also the capital of Tehran province and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District. With a population of around 9 million in the city, and 16.8 million in the metropolitan area, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and West Asia, the largest metropolitan area in the Middle East and the 24th-most-populous metropolitan area in the world. Greater Tehran includes several municipalities, including Eslamshahr, Shahriar, Qods, Malard, Golestan, Varamin, Pakdasht, Qarchak, Nasimshahr, Parand, Pardis, Andisheh, Fardis, Tajrish, and Rey.
Source: Wikipedia — Tehran (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- affordability · world class
- hiking · excellent
- skiing · excellent
- dining · good
- historical · good
- nature · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan49°F7d wet
- Feb52°F7d wet
- Mar63°F9d wet
- Apr74°F7d wet
- May85°F4d wet
- Jun96°F1d wet
- Jul100°F0d wet
- Aug98°F0d wet
- Sep91°F0d wet
- Oct77°F3d wet
- Nov61°F5d wet
- Dec52°F6d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Plan the trip
Fly into Mehrabad International Airport (THR), about 6 mi away.
Nearby destinations
The closest places to Tehran we have written up.