Tālesh
Tālesh (Persian: تالش, also known as, Hashpar, Hashtpar-e Tavalesh, and Hashtpar) is a city in the Central District of Talesh County, Gilan province, Iran. It serves as the capital of both the district and the county.
Tālesh
Persian: تالش | |
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City | |
Tālesh | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′36″N 48°54′16″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Gilan |
| County | Talesh |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 54,178 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 41,486 in 10,688 households. The following census in 2011 counted 52,344 people in 14,984 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 54,178 people in 16,832 households.
The Iranian dialect of Tālesh is a dialect of Talysh language. The Iranian disability activist and artist Mitra Farazandeh was born in this town.
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