Taleqan County
Persian: شهرستان طالقان
County
Location of Taleqan County in Alborz province (top, purple)
Location of Taleqan County in Alborz province (top, purple)
Location of Alborz province in Iran
Location of Alborz province in Iran
Coordinates: 36°13′N 50°48′E / 36.217°N 50.800°E / 36.217; 50.800[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceAlborz
CapitalTaleqan
DistrictsCentral, Bala Taleqan
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total16,815
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Main language(s)Persian, Tati[3]

Taleqan County (Persian: شهرستان طالقان) is in Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Taleqan, formerly Shahrak.[4][5]

In October 2010, Taleqan District was separated from Savojbolagh County, Tehran province, in the establishment of Taleqan County, which was divided into two districts of two rural districts each, with Taleqan as its capital and only city.[4]

At the 2016 National Census, the population was 16,815, in 6,354 households,[2] by which time the county had been transferred to the newly established Alborz province.[6]

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).[7]

Administrative divisions

The structure of Taleqan County's administrative divisions is shown in the following table. The latest census shows two districts, four rural districts, and one city.[2]

Taleqan County Population
Administrative Divisions 2016[2]
Central District 9,476
Miyan Taleqan RD 2,271
Pain Taleqan RD 3,660
Taleqan (city) 3,545
Bala Taleqan District 7,339
Jovestan RD1 4,193
Kenar Rud RD 3,146
Total 16,815
RD: Rural District
1Formerly Bala Taleqan Rural District

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Situation

In recent years,[when?] the construction of Taleqan dam and installation of its hydroelectric project on Shahrood (River) (a right-hand tributary of the Sefīd-Rūd) 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]

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 existence of talc mine there. تالکان ٍTalc in English is a loan word from Arabic talq, from Persian talk "talc". Talc

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References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (26 March 2023). "Taleqan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 26 March 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 30. Archived from the original (Excel) on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ "Dictionary of Tati Language in Taleghan", Mohammad Davoudi and Mohammad-Ali Manouchehri
  4. ^ a b Rahimi, Mohammad Reza (5 October 2010). "Taleqan County was added to the map of country divisions". DOLAT (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  5. ^ Gitashenasi Province Atlas of Iran
    اطلس گیتاشناسی استان‌های ایران
  6. ^ Larijani, Ali (16 April 1389). "Alborz province establishment law". Lamtakam (in Persian). Guardian Council. Archived from the original on 16 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  7. ^ Taleqan.net state that Farhad Mirza Mo'tamedoddole - one of the Nasere'ddin Shah's uncles - actually came up with the witticism which went: Mata'e in velayat (Taleqan) dar inhengam sard o ruz bard o bard ast, harche dar Tehran harf ast, dar inja BARF ast. source: Taleqan.net, edited by Nima Asgari
  8. ^ "مریم میرزاخانی", ویکی‌پدیا، دانشنامهٔ آزاد (in Persian), 29 August 2020, retrieved 29 August 2020
  9. ^ "رضا شعبانی", ویکی‌پدیا، دانشنامهٔ آزاد (in Persian), 20 October 2019, retrieved 30 August 2020


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