Kan Creek

35.7363°N 51.2731°E / 35.7363; 51.2731

Kan Creek
Location
CountryIran
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationTehran, Iran
Length33 km (21 mi)

Kan Creek (Persian: رودخانه کن), is a stream of water flowing through Western Tehran.

Route

Kan Creek's primary source is from the west of Tochal. The creek navigates downstream to Kan village and Metropolitan Tehran passing by Eram Park and Azadi Sport Complex until reaching the southern outskirts of Tehran where the stream dries. Parts of Hemmat Expressway, Freeway 2 (Iran), Freeway 5 (Iran) and Mehrabad Airport are built over the creek's course.

Revitalization

As part of a shared development between the municipalities of district 5 and 22 of Tehran, a distance of 5,400 metres (3.4 mi) of the creek's course between Hemmat Expressway and Freeway 2 (Iran) is being converted into a recreational park. The creek's bed and banks are also planned to be encased by heavy stones and concrete. Tehran's district 22 municipality has considered Kan Creek a primary source of water for the currently under construction Chitgar Lake, the stream will provide 80 percent of the artificial lake's inflow.[1]

Crossings


References
  1. Green Prophet http://www.greenprophet.com/2010/11/tehran-iran-lake-artificial/ "Iran to Construct Middle East’s Largest Artificial Lake in Tehran" accessed February 26, 2011.


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