Kordan
Persian: كردان | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 35°55′54″N 50°49′30″E / 35.93167°N 50.82500°E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Alborz |
County | Savojbolagh |
District | Chendar |
Rural District | Chendar |
Government | |
• Mayor | Reza Modirzare |
Area | |
• Total | 10.49 km2 (4.05 sq mi) |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 3,795 |
• Density | 360/km2 (940/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Telephone code | 026 |
Vehicle registration | I.R 21/38/68/78/30 |
Website | kordanvillage |
Kordan (Persian: كردان), also Romanized as Kordān and Kurdan,[3] is a village in Chendar Rural District of Chendar District, Savojbolagh County, Alborz province, Iran.
At the 2006 census, its population was 3,697 in 1,018 households, when it was in Tehran province.[4] The latest census in 2016 counted 3,795 people in 1,150 households, by which time the county had separated from the province and become a part of recently established Alborz province.[5] It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
Mountaineering : Kordan area has suitable mountain connected from east to Talaghan and north to Karaj city. Sangeso is one of mountaineering team in Kordan village.
(horse) riding : It's the traditional sport in Kordan. athletes develop many sorts of horses. There are horse trading and horse keeping in horse riding club. There are more than 15 horse riding club in Kordan village.
Aviation : Mehr is first aviation club in Kordan village.
Imamzadeh Hossein (/huːˈseɪn/; Arabic: حُسَين Ḥusayn) : It was built in 10th century CE and is located in the Kordan cemetery. The shrine has a wooden door, the front of which is decorated with calligraphy.
Kordan Mosque : Not an old mosque. It has 2 out doors,1 elevator, and 2 indoors. Most pilgrims and mourners prepare food and give them to people in Ashura (Arabic: عاشوراء ʻĀshūrā') and Tasu'a events in that shrine.