Natanz Explained

Natanz
Native Name:fa|نطنز
Native Name Lang:fa
Settlement Type:City
Pushpin Map:Iran
Coordinates Footnotes:[1]
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Iran
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Isfahan
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Natanz
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Central
Unit Pref:Metric
Population As Of:2016
Population Total:44,551
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:IRST
Utc Offset:+3:30
Website:natanz.ir

Natanz (fa|نطنز) is a city in the Central District of Natanz County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[2] It is 70km (40miles) south-east of Kashan.

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 12,060 in 3,411 households.[3] The following census in 2011 counted 12,281 people in 3,829 households.[4] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 14,122 people in 4,564 households.[5]

Nuclear facility

Natanz nuclear facility is part of Iran’s nuclear program. It is located some 33 km NNW from the town (33.7167°N 94°W) near a major highway, is generally recognized as Iran's central facility for uranium enrichment.[6]

Geography

Location

Natanz is located 120 km northeast of Isfahan and on the main north-south highway of Iran. Its altitude is 1666 meters above sea level. The distance between Tehran and Natanz is 326 km, and it takes about 4 hours by car. The Karkas mountain chain (Kuh-e Karkas) (meaning mountain of vultures), at an elevation of 3,899 meters, rises above the town.[7]

Climate

The average temperature of the city is 15.5 degrees Celsius and the average annual rainfall is 195 mm.[8] [9]

Agriculture

Saffron

Natanz saffron is one of the agricultural products of Natanz city, which is compatible with the climate of this region. Natanz saffron is of good quality and most of this product is exported.[10] Because Natanz city has three different types of climate, saffron cultivation in this area has given good results, so that some years it has yielded more than 1600 kg of dry saffron.[11]

Garden produce

Currently, the economy of Natanz is in the field of agriculture, people make a living by producing garden products such as pears, beets, walnuts, pomegranates and saffron.[12] Its pear fruits are well known.[13]

Historical monuments

It is known as the shrine of Abd as-Samad.[13] 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.

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. ((OpenStreetMap contributors)) . Natanz, Natanz County. . 1 December 2024. 1 December 2024. fa.
  2. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of the elements and units of the national divisions of Isfahan province, centered in the city of Isfahan. fa. lamtakam.com. Lam ta Kam. https://web.archive.org/web/20240204010546/https://lamtakam.com/law/council_of_ministers/113034. Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Habibi. Hassan. 4 February 2024. c. 2024. Approved 21 June 1369. Proposal 3233.1.5.53; Letter 93808-907; Notification 82838/T131K. 4 February 2024.
  3. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Isfahan Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 25 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20110920083455/http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/10.xls. Excel. 20 September 2011.
  4. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Isfahan Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. irandataportal.syr.edu. Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University. https://web.archive.org/web/20230117221845/https://irandataportal.syr.edu/wp-content/uploads/Esfahan.xls. 17 January 2023. 19 December 2022. Excel.
  5. Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Isfahan Province. fa. The Statistical Center of Iran. amar.org.ir. 19 December 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20201019041954/https://www.amar.org.ir/Portals/0/census/1395/results/abadi/CN95_HouseholdPopulationVillage_10.xlsx. Excel. 19 October 2020.
  6. Web site: 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. 15 September 2008 . 2012-06-19.
  7. 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.
  8. Web site: 2019-09-14 . Visit Natanz Tourist Attractions, Historical & Natural Destination Iran . 2023-03-01 . www.destinationiran.com . en-US.
  9. Web site: NATANZ Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com . 2023-03-01 . tageo.com.
  10. Web site: buying saffron Archives . 2023-03-09 . Iranian Saffron supplier and exporter . en-US.
  11. Web site: Iroonia . Mr . 2020-07-05 . 60 years old saffron cultivation in TorqRud area of Natanz city . 9 March 2023 . Iranian Saffron supplier and exporter . en-US.
  12. Web site: 14 September 2019 . Visit Natanz Tourist Attractions, Historical & Natural Destination Iran . 13 March 2023 . destinationiran.com . en-US.
  13. [James Bamford|Bamford, James]

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