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For the administrative subdivision, see Natanz County.
Natanz
نطنز— city — Tomb of Abd al_Samad, built in 1304.
NatanzCoordinates: 33°30′48″N 51°54′59″E / 33.51333°N 51.91639°ECoordinates: 33°30′48″N 51°54′59″E / 33.51333°N 51.91639°E Country 
IranProvince Isfahan County Natanz Bakhsh Central Population (2006) - Total 12,060 Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30) - Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30) Natanz (Persian: نطنز, also Romanized as Naţanz)[1] is a city in and the capital of Natanz County, Isfahan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 12,060, in 3,411 families.[2] It is located 70 kilometres (43 mi) south-east of Kashan.
Its bracing climate and locally-produced fruit (especially Natanz pears) are well-known in Iran. The famous Karkas mountain chain (Kuh-e Karkas) (meaning mountain of vultures), at an elevation of 3,899 meters, rises above the town, and locals point in its direction telling how the Achaemenian King, Darius III, was killed nearby.[3]
Various small shrines dot the area, such as the shrine of Abd as-Samad. The elements in the present complex date from 1304 with subsequent additions and restorations, such as the Khaneqah and Muqarnas vault. The tomb honors the Sufi Sheikh Abd al-Samad, and was built by the Sheikh's disciple, the Ilkhanid vizier Zain al-Din Mastari.
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Nuclear facility
The Natanz Nuclear Facility, located some 30 km NNW from the town (33°43′N 51°43′E / 33.717°N 51.717°E) near a major highway, is generally recognized as Iran's central facility for enrichment with over 5000 centrifuges currently operational and being fed with uranium hexafluoride.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Natanz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3076691" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/10.xls.
- ^ The place where Darius III was murdered by his relative, the satrap Bessus, is believed by historians to lie in the region of Ahevanu in Semnan province, much more to the east and north than Natanz.
- ^ Implementation of the NPT Safeguards Agreement and relevant provisions of Security Council Resolutions 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007) and 1803 (2008) in the Islamic Republic of Iran, September 15, 2008
External links
- Institute for Science and International Security
- Stanford University entry on Natanz
- www.globalsecurity.org entry on Natanz
- Shrine Complex of Shaykh 'Abd al-Samad
- The Sheikh Abdolsamad Mosque in Natanz Iran
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