Kandolus
Kandolus Persian: كندلوس | |
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36°19′27″N 51°34′02″E / 36.32417°N 51.56722°E / 36.32417; 51.56722[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Mazandaran |
County | Nowshahr |
District | Kojur |
Rural District | Zanus Rastaq |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 1,092 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Kandolus (Persian: كندلوس)[a] is a village in Zanus Rastaq Rural District of Kojur District, Nowshahr County, Mazandaran province, Iran.[4] Kandolus village sits in the heart of the Alborz mountain range, along the Zanos valley.[5]
History
Kandolus is among some of the oldest human settlements in the Mazandaran province. The local Anthropology Museum of Kandolus displays local artifacts such as agricultural tools, pottery, paintings, and utensils dating from the second millennium BCE to the Qajar era.
Other features in the village include the Qajar era bathhouse, and the Museum of Medicinal Plants, established by Dr Ali Asghar Jahangiri.[6]
Mehdi Baharvand, an official from Iran's Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, announced in 2023 that eight Iranian villages are vying for the title of Global Village, awarded by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO). Among these, the village of Kandolous has also been nominated for UNESCO status.[7]
Mohammad Valipour, the head of the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Department of Noshahr has confirmed that the villages dossier has been submitted to UNESCO for worldwide recognition.[8]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 115 in 45 households. [9] The following census in 2011 counted 915 people in 273 households. [10] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 1,092 people in 378 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district of Zanus Rastaq.[2]
See also
Iran portal
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 May 2023). "Kandolus, Nowshahr County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 7 October 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Kandolus can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3069514" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Asma (17 July 2021). "Kandelus Historical Village". ADVENTURE IRAN Official Website - Iranian Tour Operator and Travel Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ Asma (17 July 2021). "Kandelus Historical Village". ADVENTURE IRAN Official Website - Iranian Tour Operator and Travel Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Visit enchanting Kandolus village, a UNESCO nominee". newspaper.irandaily.ir. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Visit enchanting Kandolus village, a UNESCO nominee". newspaper.irandaily.ir. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Visit enchanting Kandolus village, a UNESCO nominee". newspaper.irandaily.ir. Retrieved 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 02. Archived from the original (Excel) on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
External links
- Kandelous website
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