Taleqan County
Taleqan County
Persian: شهرستان طالقان | |
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Location of Taleqan County in Alborz province (top, purple) | |
Location of Alborz province in Iran | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′N 50°49′E / 36.217°N 50.817°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| Established | 2010 |
| Capital | Taleqan |
| Districts | Central, Bala Taleqan |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,117 km2 (431 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,830 m (6,000 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 16,815 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (39/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Main language(s) | Persian, Tati |
Taleqan County (Persian: شهرستان طالقان) 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).