Takestan

Takestan
Persian: تاكستان
City
Clockwise from the top:
Shahi mansion, Bogheh-e-pir, vineyard, Takestan's wind farm
Takestan
Coordinates: 36°04′02″N 49°41′45″E / 36.06722°N 49.69583°E / 36.06722; 49.69583
Country Iran
ProvinceQazvin
CountyTakestan
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)
  Total
80,299
Time zoneUTC+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."