Taleqan County
Taleqan County
Persian: شهرستان طالقان | |
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| 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 | |
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| Country |  Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| Established | 2008[3] |
| Capital | Taleqan |
| Districts | Central, Bala Taleqan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,117 km2 (431 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,830 m (6,000 ft) |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 16,815 |
| • Density | 15.05/km2 (38.99/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Main language(s) | Persian, Tati[5] |
Taleqan County (Persian: شهرستان طالقان) is in Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Taleqan.[3][a]
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]
Etymology
[edit | edit source]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.[8] Talc in English is a loan word from Arabic talq, from Persian talk "talc".[citation needed]
History
[edit | edit source]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.[3] In 2010, the county was separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.[9]
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Population
[edit | edit source]At the time of the 2016 National Census, the population was 16,815, in 6,354 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]Taleqan County's population and administrative structure are shown in the following table.
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
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| Central District | 9,476 |
| Miyan Taleqan RD | 2,271 |
| Pain Taleqan RD | 3,660 |
| Taleqan (city)[a] | 3,545 |
| Bala Taleqan District | 7,339 |
| Jovestan RD[b] | 4,193 |
| Kenar Rud RD | 3,146 |
| Total | 16,815 |
| RD = Rural District | |
Economy
[edit | edit source]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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Politics:
- Ayatollah Seyed Mahmoud Taleghani, Iranian Revolutionary Leader
- Heshmat Taleqani, a leader in Jungle Movement of Gilan
Science:
- Maryam Mirzakhani first female Fields Medalist
- Reza Mansouri, Physicist
- Reza Shabani، 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
See also
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Notes
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ "Dictionary of Tati Language in Taleghan", Mohammad Davoudi and Mohammad-Ali Manouchehri
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- ^ 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
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