Taleqan_County
Taleqan County
County in Alborz province, Iran
Taleqan County (Persian: شهرستان طالقان) is in Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Taleqan.[4][lower-alpha 1]
Taleqan County
Persian: شهرستان طالقان | |
|---|---|
Location of Taleqan County in Alborz province (top, purple) | |
Location of Alborz province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′N 50°49′E[1] | |
| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| Capital | Taleqan |
| Districts | Central, Bala Taleqan |
| Elevation | 1,830 m (6,000 ft) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,815 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Main language(s) | Persian, Tati[3] |
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
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]
Population
At the time of 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.[5]
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).[6]
Administrative divisions
Taleqan County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| 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 RD[lower-alpha 2] | 4,193 |
| Kenar Rud RD | 3,146 |
| Total | 16,815 |
| RD = Rural District | |
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]
 |
Politics:
- Ayatollah Seyed Mahmoud Taleghani, Iranian Revolutionary Leader
- Heshmat Taleqani, a leader in Jungle Movement of Gilan
Science:
- Maryam Mirzakhani[7] first female Fields Medalist
- Reza Mansouri, Physicist
- Reza Shabani[8]، Historian
- Mostafa Ronaghi, Molecular Biologist
Military:
- Valiollah Fallahi, Major General، Chief of Joint Staff of Iran Army
- Amir-Bahman Bagheri, Major General، Commander of Iran Air Force
Art and Literature:
- Darvish Khan, Musician
- Jalal Al-e-Ahmad, Writer
- Abdol Majid Taleqani, Calligrapher
- Gholam Hossein Amirkhani, Calligrapher
- Enayatollah Bakhshi, Actor
- Mohammad Davoudi, Writer
Media related to Taleghan County at Wikimedia Commons
- Formerly Bala Taleqan Rural District[4]
- OpenStreetMap contributors (18 March 2024). "Taleqan County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
- "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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- "مریم میرزاخانی", ویکیپدیا، دانشنامهٔ آزاد (in Persian), 29 August 2020, retrieved 29 August 2020
- "رضا شعبانی", ویکیپدیا، دانشنامهٔ آزاد (in Persian), 20 October 2019, retrieved 30 August 2020
