{{Short description|Neighbourhood in the north of Tehran, Iran}} {{about|the district in Tehran||Evin (disambiguation)}} [[File:EvinHouseofDetention.jpg|thumb|Evin House of Detention]] '''Evin''' is a neighbourhood in the north of Tehran.
The district consists of an old section with homes surrounded by orchards and gardens and a new section with high rises and skyscrapers.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tehran Photos|url=http://www.dejkam.com/iran/tehran/photo.php?ino=15|website=Arash Dejkam's Iran Pages|accessdate=6 January 2016}}</ref>
It is adjacent to Shahid Beheshti University campus. Evin Prison, a detention center known for its torture of political prisoners, is located nearby.
Outside the neighborhood is the Darakeh hiking trail which brings many hikers to the area.<ref>{{cite web|title=Images of Tehran|url=http://www.iranonline.com/Iran/Tehran/images/darakeh2.html|website=Iran Online}}</ref>
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==External links== {{Portal|Iran}} *[http://www.payvand.com/news/03/sep/1108.html Tehran: Up the mountains in Darakeh]
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Category:Neighbourhoods in Tehran
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