Taleqan County (Persian: شهرستان طالقان) is in Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Taleqan.

The area is known for its mild, sunny summers and cold winters. Nasser al-Din Shah Qajar is quoted as saying of Taleqan weather: Har che dar Tehran harf ast, dar inja barf ast (As much as there is politics in Tehran, there is snow here).

Etymology

Some folk etymology says that the name Taleqan means "separators" in Persian, but Dehkhoda says that: Taleqan root is talcan from talc because of the existence of talc mine there. Talc in English is a loan word from Arabic talq, from Persian talk "talc".[citation needed]

History

In 2008, Taleqan District was separated from Savojbolagh County in establishing Taleqan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Taleqan as its capital and only city at the time. In 2010, the county was separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2016 National Census, the population was 16,815, in 6,354 households.

Administrative divisions

Taleqan County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.

Taleqan County Population
Administrative Divisions2016
Central District9,476
Miyan Taleqan RD2,271
Pain Taleqan RD3,660
Taleqan (city)3,545
Bala Taleqan District7,339
Jovestan RD4,193
Kenar Rud RD3,146
Total16,815
RD = Rural District

Economy

In recent years,[when?] the construction of Taleqan Dam and the installation of its hydroelectric project on Shah Rud river (a right-hand tributary of the Sefid Rud river) has added new dimensions to the region's touristic attractions and infrastructure development, although it is also becoming a serious issue for the environment.[citation needed]

Notable people

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Art and Literature:

See also

Media related to Taleghan County at Wikimedia Commons

Iran portal

Notes