Haranj

Haranj is a village in Miyan Taleqan Rural District, in the Central District of Taleqan County, Alborz Province, Iran. According to the 2006 census, its population was 582, in 202 families. Only the Haranjis and those related to Haranji families are allowed to buy land in this village, one of the reasons that this village has a pristine and untouched nature is the existence of this law. Due to harsh winters, the population of the village decreases drastically in this season, and reaches its maximum in the summer season.

Etymology
Haranj (هرنج) means the mouth of an aqueduct, and since in the past there was an aqueduct near this village from which the residents supplied their drinking water, this village was named Haranj. The local people have another name for the village, Harganj ("Har": Any - "Ganj": Treasure), meaning a place where everywhere has the value of a treasure.

Language
Like other villages of Taleghan, Tati is the common language in Haranj, but due to the fact that the majority of the people's business and main residence are in Tehran and Karaj, the Tati has undergone changes under the influence of the new generation, and the original dialect is only heard by the elderly and a very small number of young people.

Economy and products
The income of people who live in Haranj is mostly from animal husbandry, or they are engaged in government or freelance work in Taleghan town. But the majority of the population are working in Tehran and Karaj. The main products of Haranj are grain, alfalfa and fruits such as walnuts, cherries, pears, cherries and apples.

Historical monuments
Mansour Castle, related to the 9th-10th century, is located in this village. It was registered as one of Iran's national works on 11 September 2002.

The Qiqbad castle of the 4th and 5th centuries AH is also located in this village, another national work.