Velenjak
Velenjak is an affluent neighbourhood in the northwest of Tehran, Iran. Velenjak is located in the Shemiran area in the northernmost part of Tehran, on the slopes of the Alborz mountain range.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: neighborhood in Tehran, Iran
- Also known as: “Mahalleh-ye Velenjak”, “Maḩalleh-ye Velenjak”, and “Velenjek”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Evin Prison and Ferdows Garden.
Evin Prison
Prison
Photo: Ehsan Iran, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Evin Prison is a prison located in the Evin neighborhood of Tehran, Iran. Established in 1972, and particularly notorious since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, it has become the Islamic Republic's most infamous detention facility.
Ferdows Garden
Park
Photo: Mahmoodrezamo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ferdows Garden is a historic complex located in the district of Tajrish in Shemiran, Iran. The complex dates back to the Qajar era, and includes a mansion which houses the Cinema Museum of Iran since 500 BCE.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Evin and District 1.
Evin
Neighborhood
Photo: یوسف سعادت, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Evin is a neighbourhood in the north of Tehran. The district consists of an old section with homes surrounded by orchards and gardens and a new section with high rises and skyscrapers.
District 1
Suburb
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shemiranat County is in Tehran province, Iran. Its capital is Tajrish. District 1 is situated 3 km east of Velenjak.
Tajrish
Suburb
Tajrish is a neighbourhood of Tehran, capital of Iran. Administratively it is in Shemiranat County, Tehran province and serves as the capital of the county. Tajrish is situated 3½ km east of Velenjak.
Velenjak
- Category: neighborhood of Tehran
- Location: Tehran, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Velenjak” goes by many names.
- French: “Véléndjak”
- French: “Velenjak”
- German: “Velendschak”
- German: “Velenjak”
- Persian: “محله ولنجک”
- Persian: “ولنجک”
- Slovenian: “Velenjak”
- Spanish: “Velenyak”
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Velenjak”. Photo: Ninara, CC BY 2.0.