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Darrous () is a neighbourhood in Shemiran, northern Tehran, Iran. It is considered one of the most affluent areas in the city, as many modern and fashionable families reside there. Darrous is bounded by Pasdaran, Gholhak, Doulat, and Ekhtiyarieh.

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quarter
Official name
دروس
Country
Iran
Located in
Tehran
Population
21037
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Hedayat street.jpg
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دروس
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Darrous () is a neighbourhood in Shemiran, northern Tehran, Iran. It is considered one of the most affluent areas in the city, as many modern and fashionable families reside there. Darrous is bounded by Pasdaran, Gholhak, Doulat, and Ekhtiyarieh.

Mehdi Gholi Hedayat (Mokhber-ol Saltaneh), a renowned aristocrat of the late Qajar era, was the main land owner in this area prior to 1950s, which at that time consisted of expansive gardens and farms. Beside holding other high offices such as governor of Fars and Azerbaijan, during the constitutional era, he served from 1927 to 1933 as prime minister during the reign of Reza Shah. His legacy still survives in the area in the form of a mosque, a medical clinic, and a school, all named Hedayat and located on Hedayat Street.

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