Tafresh (Persian:تفرش) is a city (academic city) in Markazi Province, Iran. At the 2011 census, its population was 25,912 (12,884 males and 13,028 females).
Tafresh is located amidst high mountains 222 kilometres (138mi) southwest of Tehran. Tafresh is an old city and formed a Zoroastrian stronghold for many years.