Kandolus
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Kandolus
Persian: كندلوس | |
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Village | |
 Kandolus Museum | |
  Kandolus | |
| Coordinates: 36°19′27″N 51°34′02″E / 36.32417°N 51.56722°E[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. Kendlos village sits in the heart of the Alborz mountain range and along the Zanos valley and the green area of Kojur.
History[edit]
Kandolus is one of the first and oldest human settlements in Mazandaran province. The discovery of historical objects such as clay cups, and tools of life and agriculture, weapons, locks and ornamental objects, represents an ancient civilization that is at least four thousand years old. The documents and objects were collected by the efforts of Dr Ali Asghar Jahangiri in the Anthropological Museum of Kandolus (located in the same village) and are open to all. Among the attractions of this area are the Anthropology Museum and the Botanical Museum of Kandolus, which present information about the ancient history and the civilization of the area.[citation needed]
Demographics[edit]
Population[edit]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 115 in 45 households. [4] The following census in 2011 counted 915 people in 273 households. [5] 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.[2]
Kandolus Museum[edit]
The Kandolus Museum began construction in 1980 and was completed by 1989. Dr. Ali Asghar Jahangiri was the founder of the museum, and has played a vital role since.
The museum was host to more than 60,000 tourists from Iran and countries around the world in 2011.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ 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".
- ^ "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.
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