Talesh, also called
Tavalesh is a
county in
Gilan Province in
Iran. The capital of the county is
Hashtpar. At the 2006 census, the county's population was 200,000, in 50,000 families. The county is subdivided into four districts: the
Central District,
Asalem District,
Haviq District, and
Kargan Rud District. The county has five cities:
Hashtpar,
Lisar,
Asalem,
Chubar, and
Haviq. The county, as part of wider Gilan Province.