Kondor, Razavi Khorasan
City in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran
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Kondor (Persian: کندر)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Sheshtaraz District[6] in Khalilabad County, Razavi Khorasan province, Iran. It also serves as the administrative center for Sheshtaraz Rural District.[7] The village of Kondor was converted to a city in 2005.[3]
Kondor
Persian: کندر | |
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City | |
Kondor Castle | |
  Kondor Location within Iran | |
| Coordinates: 35°12′43″N 58°08′59″E[1][2] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Razavi Khorasan |
| County | Khalilabad |
| District | Sheshtaraz |
| Established as a city | 2005[3] |
| Population (2016)[4] | |
• Total | 6,460 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Kondor, Razavi Khorasan at GEOnet Names Server | |
Demographics
Historical sites, ancient artifacts and tourism
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.[10][11]
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.[12]
See also
Notes
- Also known as Kondowr and Kundar;[5] English: frankincense
