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Where is Tehran located in relation to the Alborz Mountains?
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Tehran
Mosque with cupola in the bazaar, Tehran.
Tehran is situated on the steep southern slopes of the Alborz mountain range in north-central Iran. The city is positioned at the foot of these mountains, with the Tochal ridge dominating the northern skyline. This location between the mountains to the north and the Kavir desert to the south creates a significant elevation gradient across the city, ranging from approximately 5,600 feet in the north to 3,600 feet in the south.12