The Province of Qazvin geographically is like a bridge connecting the capital of the country to the northern and western parts. In recent decades, Qazvin has become one of the significant developing poles of the country. Qazvin Province was established in 1996. The same comprises of the township of Qazvin, which was formerly a part of the Province of Tehran, and the township of Takestan, which was a part of the Province of
Zanjan. The townships of the province are Qazvin, Takestan and Boeen Zahra. In1996 the population of Qazvin Province was about 968,000 out of which 57% lived in the urban areas and 43% in the rural regions.
With regards to natural geography, this province is divided into two mountainous and plain areas. The mountain regions are located in the north of the province, while the valleys of the Alborz Mountains lie in its southern skirts.