Tehrangeles

Tehrangeles (Persian تهرانجلس ) is a portmanteau word, which consists of Tehran and Angeles. It usually refers to the large community of Iranian exiles in Los Angeles area in California. With 700000-800000 people of Iranian origin there, the largest Persian expatriate community living around the world.

The Iranian community has been concentrated in the district of Westwood. Since the Islamic revolution in Iran in 1979, but the number of Iranian exiles in Los Angeles took too strong, so that people of Persian origin are now scattered all over the city. In the greater Los Angeles area, there are also several independent Persian-language newspapers and radio stations.

A large concentration of Iranian businesses and shops can be found but still between Westwood Boulevard, Pico Boulevard and Wilshire Boulevard. There is a large part of the population of Iranian descent and the cityscape is partially influenced by Persian-language billboards. This district is also known as Little Persia, the word Tehrangeles but is often used as a synonym for this Persian district. From the City Council Los Angeles, the district is now officially " Persian Square" recognized as.