ski resort, is located a few kilometers north-east of the city, in the Alborz. In Dizin, along with skiing facilities, there are tennis courtyards, a slope for skiing on turf, some altitudes for mountain climbing and walking as well as riding and some routes for cycling. Karaj also has an international tennis complex which is used to training and tournaments. Jahanshahr International Tennis Complex is located in Bagh Fateh. This park has eight practice courts and one competition court with a capacity of 1,200 people. It is the only tennis complex in Iran that has covered courts. Notable people Academia and scholars Saied Reza Ameli (b. 1961), a scholar of communication Actors Mehran Rajabi (b. 1962), actor Mehraneh Mahin Torabi (b. 1957), actress Politicians and political activists Armita Abbasi (born 2001), protester, arrested and assaulted Shadi Amin (b. 1964), political activist, researcher Fatemeh Ajorlou (b. 1966), politician Mahmoud Bahmani (b. 1947), politician Writers Hossein Sanapour (b. 1960), writer Saeed Kamali Dehghan (b. 1985), journalist Athletes Ali Kiaei (b. 1987), futsal player Milad Farahani (b. 1988), football player Afshin Kazemi (b. 1986), futsal player Ahmad Sanjari (b. 1960), football coach Alireza Heidari (b. 1976), Olympic wrestler Mehdi Mahdavi (b. 1984), volleyball player Mojtaba Taghavi (b. 1968), football player Leila Esfandyari (1970–2011), mountain climber Ali Mohammadi (b. 1984), wrestler Ebrahim Sadeghi (b. 1979), football player Ebrahim Masoudi (b. 1982), futsal player Reza Mohammadi (b. 1986), football player Amin Manouchehri (b. 1986), football player Rouhollah Dadashi (1982–2011), powerlifter Mohammad Nosrati (b. 1981), football player Farshad Falahatzadeh (b. 1967), football player See also Mehršahr Amir Kabir Dam Morvārid Palace References External links Karaj city portal About Alborz province Ministry of the Interior of Iran Karaj County Cities in Alborz Province Iranian provincial capitals Populated places in Karaj County Populated places in Alborz Province