Tehran, the capital of Iran, has more than 800 well-kept parks. With increasing population growth in Tehran, former grasslands have been converted into urban parks; built-up land is expected to reach 62% by 2032.
Recreational parks Gheytarieh Park, in Gheytarieh Jahan-e Kudak Park, in Davoodiyeh Jamshidieh Park Laleh Park Mellat Park Niavaran Park Park-e Shahr Police Park Saei Park, in Valiasr Street Shatranj Park Tehran Waterfall Park
Forest parks Chitgar Park Lavizan Forest Park Vard-Avard Forest Park
National parks Khajeer National Park Kaveer National Park Lar Protected Natural Habitat Varjeen Protected Natural Habitat
Other parks Azadi Sport Complex park Pardisan Ab-o-Atash Park, founded in 2009
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