Fenderesk District

Fenderesk (Persian: فندرسک) is a district (bakhsh) in Golestan Province in northern Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 34,326, in 8,206 families.[1]

The place in which Mirza Abolghasem Mirfendereski, (outstanding scientist-philosopher) (ca~ 970-1070) was born[2]. Khan Bebin (Persian: خان به‌بین) is the district's only city.

Nature

The Shirabad waterfall is situated 7 km to the south of Khanbehbin town and in the slopes of the Alborz mountain in a forested area. On its way, there are some beautiful springs and rivers. This waterfall is in the form of a stairway and includes twelve large and small waterfalls. Its largest waterfall is 30 meters high and its lake is 40–80 meters deep.

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