This map image shows the geographical location of Tehran, the capital of Iran, marked at latitude 35.6892° N and longitude 51.3890° E. Located in north-central Iran, Tehran lies in the foothills of the Alborz Mountains and sits at an average elevation of 1,200 meters (3,937 ft) above sea level. This elevation gives the city a relatively moderate climate, especially in its northern districts. This map also shows Iran's strategic location in the Middle East, bordered by countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and near major water bodies such as the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf.