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'''Vanak''' ({{Lang-fa|ونک}}) is a neighbourhood in the northern part of [[Tehran]], capital of [[Iran]] and there is a square and a street named after it. The word Vanak means "Small ( |
[[File:Vanak square.jpg|thumb|280px|Vanak square in [[Tehran]]]] |
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'''Vanak''' ({{Lang-fa|ونک}}) is a neighbourhood in the northern part of [[Tehran]], capital of [[Iran]] and there is a square and a street named after it. The word Vanak means "Small (ash) Tree" in Persian. |
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The name derives from the original older village of Vanak (''Deh-e Vanak'') in the area, and today there is also a square called Vanak nearby. Vanak is one of the important junctures in Tehran and the midpoint for some of the city's highways such as the ''Jahan-Kudak'' (now ''Haghani''), [[Chamran Expressway|Chamran]], [[Hemmat Expressway|Hemmat]] and [[Modarres Expressway|Modarres]]. |
The name derives from the original older village of Vanak (''Deh-e Vanak'') in the area, and today there is also a square called Vanak nearby. Vanak is one of the most important junctures in Tehran and the midpoint for some of the city's highways such as the ''Jahan-Kudak'' (now ''Haghani''), [[Chamran Expressway|Chamran]], [[Hemmat Expressway|Hemmat]] and [[Modarres Expressway|Modarres]]. |
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A small [[Armenians in Iran|Armenian]] community has lived near the Vanak village for a very long time. Today the |
A small [[Armenians in Iran|Armenian]] community has lived near the Vanak village for a very long time. Today the Ararat Sports Complex is the largest sports complex of [[Armenian Iranians]]. The complex located near Vanak square. |
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Vanak is an affluent neighbourhood with highrise commercial buildings, a golf course, chic cafés and malls, and a [[funfair]] called ''Funfair'' which has not been in operation since 1995. |
Vanak is an affluent neighbourhood with highrise commercial buildings, a golf course, chic cafés and malls, and a [[funfair]] called ''Funfair'' which has not been in operation since 1995. |
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[[Mostowfi ol-Mamalek]], a former prime minister of [[Iran|Persia]] is buried in a private residence in Vanak neighbourhood |
[[Mostowfi ol-Mamalek]], a former prime minister of [[Iran|Persia]] is buried in a private residence in Vanak neighbourhood. |
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==Other places with the same name in Iran== |
==Other places with the same name in Iran== |
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In addition there is another town with the same name (Vanak) near Semirom in [[Isfahan Province]]. |
In addition there is another town with the same name (Vanak) near Semirom in [[Isfahan Province]]. |
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The border of this multi purpose district start from the seoul street on the north and it diverge into the Chamaran and sheykh Bahayi street on the right and left. Vanak reaches to its end in the hemmat expressway. Hashemi Rafsanjani expressway, another important highway in Tehran, passes through the northern part of vanak region.[1] |
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Latest revision as of 03:35, 3 July 2024
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Vanak (Persian: ونک) is a neighbourhood in the northern part of Tehran, capital of Iran and there is a square and a street named after it. The word Vanak means "Small (ash) Tree" in Persian.
The name derives from the original older village of Vanak (Deh-e Vanak) in the area, and today there is also a square called Vanak nearby. Vanak is one of the most important junctures in Tehran and the midpoint for some of the city's highways such as the Jahan-Kudak (now Haghani), Chamran, Hemmat and Modarres.
A small Armenian community has lived near the Vanak village for a very long time. Today the Ararat Sports Complex is the largest sports complex of Armenian Iranians. The complex located near Vanak square.
Vanak is an affluent neighbourhood with highrise commercial buildings, a golf course, chic cafés and malls, and a funfair called Funfair which has not been in operation since 1995.
Mostowfi ol-Mamalek, a former prime minister of Persia is buried in a private residence in Vanak neighbourhood.
Other places with the same name in Iran
[edit]There is a village with the same name in Farahan (Ashtian) in Markazi Province. Probably Mirza Hassan Ashtiani Mostowfi ol-Mamalek is from this village.
In addition there is another town with the same name (Vanak) near Semirom in Isfahan Province. The border of this multi purpose district start from the seoul street on the north and it diverge into the Chamaran and sheykh Bahayi street on the right and left. Vanak reaches to its end in the hemmat expressway. Hashemi Rafsanjani expressway, another important highway in Tehran, passes through the northern part of vanak region.[1]