Charan (Persian: چاران, also Romanized as Chārān; also known as Jārān)[1] is a village in Adaran Rural District, Asara District, Karaj County, Alborz Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 528, in 143 families.[2]

Charan
چاران
village
Charan is located in Iran
Charan
Charan
Coordinates: 35°54′35″N 51°07′29″E / 35.90972°N 51.12472°E / 35.90972; 51.12472
Country Iran
ProvinceAlborz
CountyKaraj
BakhshAsara
Rural DistrictAdaran
Population
 (2006)
 • Total528
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Charan is situated among a cluster of villages located in Alborz mountain range north of Tehran in Iran. The primary access road is from the Chalous Road shortly before ascending towards the Kandivan Tunnel and Karaj Dam.

References edit

  1. ^ Charan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3058113" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.