Gheytarieh is a district

District

Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...

, in northeastern Tehran

Tehran

Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

's city limits, within the larger Shemiran

Shemiran

Shemiran is the capital of Shemiranat County, Tehran Province, Iran, but is actually located just north of the borders of Tehran County along Chamran Expressway and Sadr Expressway and it is the northernmost district of the city of Tehran....

 district. Gheytarieh has about 150,000 residents.

Gheytarieh is famous for a large park with the same name. Gheytarieh Park was once the home of a Qajar Dynasty

Qajar dynasty

The Qajar dynasty was an Iranian royal family of Turkic descent who ruled Persia from 1785 to 1925....

 minister, Amir Kabir

Amir Kabir

Amir Kabir , also known as Mirza Taghi Khan Amir-Nezam , also known by the titles of Atabak and Amir-e Nezam; chief minister to Naser al-Din Shah Qajar for the first three years of his reign and one of the most capable and innovative figures to appear in the whole Qajar period...

. Gheytarieh is known for its many restaurants, including fast food, found along Gheytarieh Street.

Gheytariehs' neighbouring districts are: Kaveh, Hekmat, Chizar, Doulat

Doulat

Doulat is a district in northern Tehran, Iran.Doulat is mostly suburban in nature and is located between Shariati street and Pasdaran street. It neighbors Daroos, Dibaji, Ekhtiarieh districts. Many shops and restaurants are located in the neighborhood.Doulat is the former name of a street street...

, Dibaji

Dibaji

Ekhtiarieh is a district in northern Tehran, Iran.Often referred to as Ekhtiyarieh or South Dibaji, Dibaji is located mainly along Dibaji Street and refers to the areas surrounding the street south from Sadr Expressway but north of Pasdaran Avenue and Kolahdooz Avenue.Ekhtiarieh is suburban and...

, and Darrous

Darrous

Darrous is a neighborhood in Shemiran, northern Tehran, Iran. It is considered one of the more affluent areas in the city, many modern and fashionable families reside there...

.

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