Ab-o-Atash Park

Summary

Ab-o-Atash Park (Persian: پارکِ آب و آتش, Pārk-e Āb-o-Ātaš), literally the "Water-and-Fire Park", also known as the Ebrahim Park (Persian: پارکِ ابراهیم, Pārk-e Ebrāhim), is a park in northern Tehran, Iran. With an area over 24,000 square meters (260,000 sq ft), the park was opened on June 27, 2009 (14 years ago) (2009-06-27) by the 55th Mayor of Tehran, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf.[1]

Ab-o-Atash Park
Ab-o-Atash and Banader parks are attached together
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TypeUrban park
LocationNorthern Tehran, Iran
Coordinates35°45′14.869″N 51°25′5.809″E / 35.75413028°N 51.41828028°E / 35.75413028; 51.41828028
AreaOver 24,000 square meters (260,000 sq ft)
StatusOpen

Features edit

The park has an exclusive area designed for water-playing. There is also an amphitheater in the park.

Events edit

Water fight edit

On July 29, 2011, a water fight event was held by a large group of youth at the park, and received media attention. The event was organized on Facebook, and was held by water guns. It ended with the controversial temporary arrest of 10 participants, who the police announced to have done "unacceptable behavior."[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ Tishineh: Iran / Tehran / Shemiran / Ab-o Atash Park
  2. ^ France 24: Iran arrests youths for playing with water