Amir Abad () is a district in the city of
Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most popul ...
,
Iran
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.
The main street of Amir Abad is called ''
Kargar Avenue
Kargar Street (Worker Street) is the main street of ...
'' and is one of the longest streets of Tehran, extending from Southern Tehran's ''
Rah Ahan Square'' to Northern Amir Abad.
The
Atomic Energy Organization of Iran
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) is the main Iranian government agency responsible for operating nuclear energy and nuclear fuel cycle installations in Iran. AEOI is the primary organization responsible for nuclear technology researc ...
is headquartered north of this district.
University of Tehran
The University of Tehran (Tehran University or UT, fa, دانشگاه تهران) is the most prominent university located in Tehran, Iran. Based on its historical, socio-cultural, and political pedigree, as well as its research and teaching pro ...
has large parts of its engineering, economics, physics departments, and physical education facilities, as well as the majority of its student dormitories located here.
Laleh Park
Laleh Park (Pârk-e Laleh, formerly called Park-e Farah after Farah Diba), is a large recreation area of the Iranian capital Tehran. ''Laleh'' (لاله) is the Persian word for tulip, which is also a popular symbol in Iranian culture.
The park ...
is in the middle of North Kargar street. Shariati Hospital is also located on this street.
Neighbourhoods in Tehran
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