Taleqan County


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.

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.

Economy

In recent years, the construction of Taleqan Dam and the installation of its hydroelectric project on Shah 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.

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