Kondor (Persian: کندر)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Sheshtaraz District of Khalilabad County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.[4] It also serves as the administrative center for Sheshtaraz Rural District.[5]
Kondor
Persian: کندر | |
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City | |
 Kondor Castle | |
  Kondor | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′43″N 58°08′59″E / 35.21194°N 58.14972°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Khalilabad |
| District | Sheshtaraz |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 6,460 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kondor, Razavi Khorasan at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 5,700 in 1,610 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 6,002 people in 1,895 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 6,460 people in 2,130 households.[2]
Historical sites, ancient artifacts and tourism
editKondor Ab anbars
editKondor Ab anbars is two historical Ab anbars belongs to the first Pahlavi period and is located in Khalilabad County, Sheshtaraz District, Kondor village.[8][9]
Kondor Castle
editKondor Castle is a historical castle located in Khalilabad County in Razavi Khorasan Province, The longevity of this fortress dates back to the 5th to 7th centuries AH.
Notable people
editAl-Kunduri, a prominent Persian vizier of the Seljuq Empire, was from this city.[10]
See also
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Notes
edit- ^ Also known as Kondowr and Kundar;[3] English: frankincense
References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (2 November 2024). "Kondor, Khalilabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 November 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Kondor, Razavi Khorasan can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071988" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (c. 2024) [Approved 29 April 1382]. Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Khorasan province. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the State Council. Proposal 116480/42/1/10; Approval Letter 58538/T26118H. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ Creation and formation of 10 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Kashmar County under Khorasan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Board of Ministers. 13 September 1395 [Approved 4 October 1366]. Proposal 53.1.11934; Notification 116638/T881. Archived from the original on 3 September 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2024 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Razavi Khorasan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Razavi Khorasan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ "آبانبارهای شهر کندر در شهرستان خلیلآباد مرمت میشود". chtn.ir. Retrieved 25 February 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "مرمت آب انبارهای شهر کندر شهرستان خلیل آباد". www.iribnews.ir. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
- ^ KONDORI, MOḤAMMED B. MANṢUR, C. Edmund Bosworth, Encyclopaedia Iranica
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