Davoodiyeh

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A statue in Mirdamad Square in Davoodiyeh

Davoodiyeh is a large district of northern Tehran, Iran.

Tehran City in Iran

Tehran is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With a population of around 8.694 million in the city and 15 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is the most populous city in Iran and Western Asia, and has the second-largest metropolitan area in the Middle East. It is ranked 29th in the world by the population of its metropolitan area.

Iran Country in Western Asia

Iran, also called Persia and officially known as the Islamic Republic of Iran, is a country in Western Asia. With over 81 million inhabitants, Iran is the world's 18th most populous country. Comprising a land area of 1,648,195 km2 (636,372 sq mi), it is the second largest country in the Middle East and the 17th largest in the world. Iran is bordered to the northwest by Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, to the north by the Caspian Sea, to the northeast by Turkmenistan, to the east by Afghanistan and Pakistan, to the south by the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, and to the west by Turkey and Iraq. The country's central location in Eurasia and Western Asia, and its proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, give it geostrategic importance. Tehran is the country's capital and largest city, as well as its leading economic and cultural center.

Davoodiyeh is also called Mirdamad because the area is centered on Mirdamad Blvd. Davoodiyeh is a high density, upscale district of shops, offices, apartment buildings and homes, and is bordered by Gholhak and Doulat on the north, Darrous on the north-east, Chal Harz to the east, Haghani Park on the south, and Valiasr to the west and north-west.

Gholhak is a neighbourhood in Northern Tehran,a part of Shemiran, located between Zargandeh/Elahiyeh to the west and Ekhtiarieh/Dolat to the east and is served by Shariati St., which in the old times was known as "Shemiran Road" and later with the construction of highways, "Old Shemiran Road".Previously during the Qajar era,it had a rural structure and was considered as a suburb of Tehran. This area are also houses the Gholhak Metro Station which opened on May 19, 2009.

Doulat is a district in northern Tehran, Iran.

Darrous neighbourhood in Iran, Tehran

Darrous is a neighborhood in Shemiran, northern Tehran, Iran. It is considered one of the most affluent areas in the city, as many modern and fashionable families reside there. Darrous is bounded by Pasdaran, Gholhak, Doulat, and Ekhtiyarieh.

Transportation

Mirdamad is a transportation hub, being served by a stop of the Tehran Metro as well Modares Expressway, Shahid Haghani Expressway, Hemmat Expressway, and Africa Expressway.

Tehran Metro rapid transit system of Tehran, Iran

The Tehran Metro is a rapid transit system serving Tehran, the capital of Iran. The system consists of 5 operational metro lines, with construction under way on three lines including west extension of line 4, line 6 and north and east extension line 7.

Mirdamad Metro Station metro station in Tehran, Iran

Mirdamad Metro Station is a station in Tehran Metro Line 1, located next to Mirdamad Boulevard. It was opened on 19 May 2009. The station has an outdoor parking facility for commuters.

Shahid Haghani Expressway road in Iran

Shahid Haghani Expressway (Highway) is an expressway in Tehran. It starts from Resalat Expressway and ends in Vanak Square.

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Coordinates: 51°26′12″N35°45′34″E / 51.4366°N 35.7594°E / 51.4366; 35.7594

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