Yadegar-e-Emam Expressway is in western
Tehran
Tehran (; , ''Tehrân'') is the capital and largest city of Iran. It is the capital of Tehran province, and the administrative center for Tehran County and its Central District (Tehran County), Central District. With a population of around 9. ...
. Yadegar-e-Emam means Memorial of
Imam
Imam (; , '; : , ') is an Islamic leadership position. For Sunni Islam, Sunni Muslims, Imam is most commonly used as the title of a prayer leader of a mosque. In this context, imams may lead Salah, Islamic prayers, serve as community leaders, ...
in Persian.
It starts from
Evin
Evin is a neighbourhood in the north of Tehran.
The district consists of an old section filled with orchards and gardens of old houses and a new section with high rises and skyscrapers.
It is adjacent to Shahid Beheshti University campus. It is ...
and goes a few kilometers to the west, then turns south and ends in
Azadi Avenue.
{{Expressways of Tehran
Expressways in Tehran
Expressways in Iran