Asalem is a city in, and the capital of, Asalem District of Talesh County, Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. The city also serves as the admiā¦Asalem is a city in, and the capital of, Asalem District of Talesh County, Gilan province, in northwestern Iran. The city also serves as the administrative center for Asalem Rural District. The Asalemi dialect is a variety of Talysh Linguistic composition of the city.