Velenjak
Encyclopedia
Velenjak is a neighbourhood, northwest of Tehran
, in Iran
.
area in the northernmost part of Tehran
, on the slopes of the Alborz mountain range
, Valenjak is known for its beautiful landscape
, mild climate, fresh mountain air, springs, and wildlife
.
Velenjak is located adjacent to the Tochal Complex
, a ski resort area with a gondola lift
up to Mount Tochal
. Because of the popularity of the recreational facilities, visitors are advised that Velenjak is always overcrowded on Fridays.
Velenjak houses a large number of foreign residence, particularly Koreans who work in the finance and industrial firms throughout Tehran. Many embassies
are located in Velenjak, including the embassies of Brunei
, Côte d'Ivoire
, Malaysia, Serbia and Montenegro
, Algeria
, and numerous ambassadorial residence
s. Shahid Beheshti University
and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
, are also located in this area.
Usually the price of properties in this area is higher than that in most other suburbs of Tehran
as well as the cost of living. Although it varies depending on many regional factors.
The popular singer Benyamin Bahadori
has stated that he is from Velenjak in an interview with Radio Javan
.
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...
, in Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
.
About
Located in the ShemiranShemiran
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....
area in the northernmost part of 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...
, on the slopes of the Alborz mountain range
Alborz
Alborz , also written as Alburz, Elburz or Elborz, is a mountain range in northern Iran stretching from the borders of Azerbaijan and Armenia in the northwest to the southern end of the Caspian Sea, and ending in the east at the borders of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan...
, Valenjak is known for its beautiful landscape
Landscape
Landscape comprises the visible features of an area of land, including the physical elements of landforms such as mountains, hills, water bodies such as rivers, lakes, ponds and the sea, living elements of land cover including indigenous vegetation, human elements including different forms of...
, mild climate, fresh mountain air, springs, and wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative....
.
Velenjak is located adjacent to the Tochal Complex
Tochal Complex
Tochal Complex is consisted of many recreational and sports facilities located in Velenjak, North of Tehran.-Tochal Telecabin :Tochal Telecabin is probably the world's longest gondola lift lines with a length of 7500 m.. The project started in 1974 and has been open to the public since 1978...
, a ski resort area with a gondola lift
Gondola lift
A gondola lift is a type of aerial lift, normally called a cable car, which is supported and propelled by cables from above. It consists of a loop of steel cable that is strung between two stations, sometimes over intermediate supporting towers. The cable is driven by a bullwheel in a terminal,...
up to Mount Tochal
Tochal
Mount Tochal is a mountain in the Alborz range and a ski resort adjacent to metropolitan Tehran, Iran. The mountain has a 12 km long ridgeline...
. Because of the popularity of the recreational facilities, visitors are advised that Velenjak is always overcrowded on Fridays.
Velenjak houses a large number of foreign residence, particularly Koreans who work in the finance and industrial firms throughout Tehran. Many embassies
Diplomatic mission
A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one state or an international inter-governmental organisation present in another state to represent the sending state/organisation in the receiving state...
are located in Velenjak, including the embassies of Brunei
Brunei
Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia...
, Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
, Malaysia, Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro was a country in southeastern Europe, formed from two former republics of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia : Serbia and Montenegro. Following the breakup of Yugoslavia, it was established in 1992 as a federation called the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
, Algeria
Algeria
Algeria , officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria , also formally referred to as the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of Northwest Africa with Algiers as its capital.In terms of land area, it is the largest country in Africa and the Arab...
, and numerous ambassadorial residence
Ambassadorial residence
An ambassadorial residence is where an ambassador lives, often an official residence. In many cases it is in the same building as the chancery, which houses the embassy . Like embassies, such residences are considered inviolable and, in most cases, extraterritorial.The residences of high...
s. Shahid Beheshti University
Shahid Beheshti University
Shahid Beheshti University was formerly The National University of Iran . The university's name was changed during the cultural revolution in Iranian universities, 1980-82. It is located in Evin District and extends into Velenjak District in northwestern Tehran, Iran, on a main campus of...
and Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services is a large medical school in northern Tehran, Iran.The school was founded in 1961 as part of Shahid Beheshti University, and was re-structured in 1986 when it separated off onto its own...
, are also located in this area.
Usually the price of properties in this area is higher than that in most other suburbs of 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...
as well as the cost of living. Although it varies depending on many regional factors.
The popular singer Benyamin Bahadori
Benyamin Bahadori
Benyamin Bahadori is an Iranian singer of Persian pop music from tonekabon, Iran. His 2006 album 85 was a commercial success within Iran and with the Iranian diaspora abroad...
has stated that he is from Velenjak in an interview with Radio Javan
Radio Javan
Radio Javan is the first online Persian radio station.- Persian music 24/7 :Radio Javan was started in October 2004 by a group of young Iranians from Atlanta and Washington, D.C. communities with the goal of providing around-the-clock Iranian music to listeners all over the world.Radio Javan plays...
.
See also
- List of ski areas and resorts in Iran
- TochalTochalMount Tochal is a mountain in the Alborz range and a ski resort adjacent to metropolitan Tehran, Iran. The mountain has a 12 km long ridgeline...
- Tochal ComplexTochal ComplexTochal Complex is consisted of many recreational and sports facilities located in Velenjak, North of Tehran.-Tochal Telecabin :Tochal Telecabin is probably the world's longest gondola lift lines with a length of 7500 m.. The project started in 1974 and has been open to the public since 1978...