Apadana Complex is a large residential complex in western part of Tehran

Tehran

Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...

, Iran

Iran

Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...

. Today it is considered one of Tehran's neighborhoods. It is also the location of one of Tehran Monorail

Tehran Monorail

The Tehran Monorail was a project to construct a monorail in the Iranian capital Tehran. The project was cancelled in April 2010, with only 3% completed.-History and Controversy:...

 stations. Apadana Complex is located in the north-eastern side of Ekbatan Complex

Ekbatan

Ekbatan Complex is a planned town built as a project of modern apartment buildings in western part of Tehran, Iran. Today it is considered one of Tehran's neighborhoods. It is the largest residential complex in Tehran.- History :...

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History

The construction of the Apadana Complex started in 1970's. Some parts were finished before 1978. It was first residential in 1987.

Description

There are 46 blocks in Apadana Complex. Each 7 or 8 blocks are categorized in one phase. There are 6 phases in Apadana Complex. Each phase has its own separate and independent administration.

Other information

The population of the Apadana Complex is about 15000. There are 3 shopping centers, 7 schools and a mosque

Mosque

A mosque is a place of worship for followers of Islam. The word is likely to have entered the English language through French , from Portuguese , from Spanish , and from Berber , ultimately originating in — . The Arabic word masjid literally means a place of prostration...

in the Apadana Complex.