Darreh-ye Velenjak
Darreh-ye Velenjak is a valley in Tehran, Central Iran and has an elevation of 2,065 metres. Darreh-ye Velenjak is situated nearby to the locality Tochal station 2, as well as near Tochal station 1.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sa’d Abad Museum Complex and Evin Prison.
Sa’d Abad Museum Complex
Park
Photo: Ahura21, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Sa'dabad Complex is an 80 hectare complex built by the Qajar and Pahlavi monarchs, located in Shemiran, Greater Tehran, Iran. Today, the official residence of the President of Iran is located adjacent to the complex.
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. Evin Prison is situated 4 km southwest of Darreh-ye Velenjak.
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. Evin is situated 3 km south of Darreh-ye Velenjak.
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 3½ km southeast of Darreh-ye 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 4½ km southeast of Darreh-ye Velenjak.
Darreh-ye Velenjak
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 2,065 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Tehran, Central Iran, Iran, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
35.82738° or 35° 49′ 39″ northLongitude
51.40125° or 51° 24′ 5″ eastElevation
2,065 metres (6,775 feet)Open location code
8H7HRCG2+XGGeoNames ID
8418459
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In Other Languages
“Darreh-ye Velenjak” goes by many names.
- Persian: “دره ولنجک”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Tochal station 2 and Tochal station 1.
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