Kandolus Persian:كندلوس | |
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  Kandolus | |
| Coordinates:36°19′27″N51°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][4] is a village inZanus Rastaq Rural District ofKojur District,Nowshahr County,Mazandaran province,Iran.[5] The village is located in theAlborz mountain range in the along the Zanos valley in North of Iran .[6]
Kandolus is recognized as one of the oldest human settlements in the Mazandaran province.[7] The village also has aQajar era bathhouse.[8] The Museum of Anthropology, abundant waterfalls, the Museum of Medicinal Plants, the old bathhouse that dates back to the Qajar era, and handicrafts and souvenirs are among the other attractions that have caused this village to be nominated for registration on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.[9]
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village had a population of 115 individuals in 45 households.[10] There were 915 people in 273 households in the following 2011 census.[11] The 2016 census recorded a population of 1,092 residents in 378 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
TheKandolus Anthropology Museum Anthropology Museum is one of the non-governmental museums of Mazandaran province, which was established between 1981 and 1988.[12] The museum is the result of the efforts of Dr. Ali Asghar Jahangiri, a resident of this village who spent his childhood in Kandolus[12]
It houses diverse collection of artifacts such as agricultural tools, paintings, pottery, and utensils dating from the second millennium BCE to the Qajar period.[13] Additionally, the museum preserves written materials, such asmanuscripts, books, copies of theQur'an, poetry collections, marriage contracts, and various official decrees.
Founded in 1986 by theKandolus Agricultural Complex, the Museum of Medicinal Plants (also known as theBotanical Garden) was established in order to cultivate, breed, produce, and package medicinal and aromatic plants and extract plant essences and oils.[14]
In 2023, Mehdi Bahvarand, an official from theMinistry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts, announced that Kandolus was nominated as one of the eight Iranian villages being considered for the title of Global Village, awarded by theWorld Tourism Organization (UNWTO).[15] This recognition highlights a village's cultural and historical value.
Mohammad Valipour, head of theCultural Heritage,Handicrafts, and Tourism Department of Noshahr, has confirmed that the village's dossier has been submitted to theUNESCO World Heritage site.[14]
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