🔒 Ghezel Hesar prison

Iran · Asia · 35.80°N, 50.86°E

Ghezel Hesar prison is the largest state prison in Iran. As of 2011, it was holding about 20,000 prisoners, of which 13,000 were held on drug-related charges - said to be four times its planned capacity. It is located in Ghezel Hesar, city of Karaj, 20 km northwest of the Iranian capital Tehran.

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Country	Iran
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	35.80°N, 50.86°E · view on map

Ghezel Hesar prison is located in Iran, in Asia.

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