Kondor, Razavi Khorasan

For other places with the same name, see Condor, Kandar, Kandor, and Kondar.

Kondor (Persian: کندر)^{[lower-alpha 1]} is a city in, and the capital of, Sheshtaraz District of Khalilabad County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran.^[4] It is also serves as the administrative center for Sheshtaraz Rural District.^[5]

Kondor Persian: کندر
City
Kondor Castle
Kondor
Coordinates: 35°12′43″N 58°09′05″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

Population

At 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

Kondor Ab anbars

Main article: Kondor Ab anbars

Kondor 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

Main article: Kondor Castle

Kondor 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

Al-Kunduri, a prominent Persian vizier of the Seljuq Empire, was from this city.^[10]

See also

Iran portal

Notes

1. Also known as Kondowr and Kundar;^[3] English: frankincense

References

1. OpenStreetMap contributors (2 May 2023). "Kondor, Khalilabad County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 2 May 2023.
2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2 April 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
3. 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".
4. Aref, Mohammad Reza (29 April 1382). "Letter of approval regarding the changes and reforms of divisions in Khorasan province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the State Council. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
5. "Creation and formation of 10 rural districts including villages, farms and places in Kashmar County under Khorasan province". Islamic Parliament Research Center (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Board of Ministers. Archived from the original on 3 September 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
6. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
7. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 09. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
8. "آب‌انبارهای شهر کندر در شهرستان خلیل‌آباد مرمت می‌شود". chtn.ir. Retrieved 25 February 2021.^{[permanent dead link]}
9. "مرمت آب انبار‌های شهر کندر شهرستان خلیل آباد". www.iribnews.ir. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
10. KONDORI, MOḤAMMED B. MANṢUR, C. Edmund Bosworth, Encyclopaedia Iranica