Bala Taleqan District
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Bala Taleqan District
Persian: بخش بالا طالقان | |
|---|---|
  Bala Taleqan District | |
| Coordinates: 36°13′N 50°57′E / 36.217°N 50.950°E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Alborz |
| County | Taleqan |
| Established | 2008[3] |
| Capital | Jovestan |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 7,339 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Bala Taleqan District (Persian: بخش بالا طالقان) is in Taleqan County, Alborz province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Jovestan.[3]
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[a] as its capital and only city at the time.[3] In 2010, the county was separated from Tehran province in the establishment of Alborz province.[6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2016 National Census, the district's population was 7,339 in 2,805 households.[4]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2016[4] |
|---|---|
| Jovestan RD[b] | 4,193 |
| Kenar Rud RD | 3,146 |
| Total | 7,339 |
| RD = Rural District | |
