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,[1] which is also a popular symbol in Iranian culture.
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| Type | Municipal Park and Natural Area |
| Location | Tehran, Iran |
| Area | 86.4869 acres (35.00 ha) |
| Created | 1966 |
| Founder | Farah Pahlavi |
| Operated by | Municipality of Tehran |
| Status | Open all year |
| Website | www |
This park (one of c. 800 parks in Tehran) lies in central Tehran and north of Tehran University. Laleh Park is one of the biggest parks in Tehran.[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Beauty unbound: Flowers in Iranian culture". Tehran Times. 15 January 2012. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Tehran Keshavarz Boulevard". Iran Review. 28 January 2013. Retrieved 20 November 2013.
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