Enqelab Street
Appearance
Enqelab Street خیابان انقلاب | |
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Route information | |
Length | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
Major junctions | |
East end | Imam Hossein Square |
West end | Enqelab Square |
Location | |
Country | Iran |
Highway system | |
Enqelab Street (Persian: خیابان انقلاب اسلامی; also spelled Enghelab) is a major trunk route in Tehran, Iran connecting Enqelab square to Imam Hossein Square.
The street's full name is Enqelab-e Islami (Islamic Revolution Street) and it was named in honour of the Islamic Revolution of 1979. Its former name was Shah Reza Street after Rezā Shāh, the founder of the Pahlavi Dynasty.[1]
References
- ^ Elliot, Jason. Mirrors of the Unseen: Journeys in Iran. Picador. p. 15.
See also
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