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.

thumb|right|Tehran parks are surrounded by high-rise buildings

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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