Takestan
Takestan
Persian: تاكستان | |
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City | |
Clockwise from the top: Shahi mansion, Bogheh-e-pir, vineyard, Takestan's wind farm | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′02″N 49°41′45″E / 36.06722°N 49.69583°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Qazvin |
| County | Takestan |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 80,299 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Takestan (Persian: تاكستان) is a city in the Central District of Takestan County, Qazvin province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Takestan has a railway station on the Teheran-Tabriz line. The name Takestan literally means "vineyard."