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 by the 55th Mayor of Tehran, Mohammad Baqer Galibaf.[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

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

Events

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Water fight

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On July 29, 2011, a water fight event organized by Facebook was held at the park. It ended with the arrest of 10 participants who were accused of "unacceptable behavior."[2]

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