Taleqan County () 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).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
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 , from Persian talk "talc".
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 Divisions 2016 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 4,193 Kenar Rud RD 3,146 Total 16,815
Economy In recent years, 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.
Notable people
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
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