Natanz
Natanz (Persian: نطنز, also romanized as Naţanz) is a city in the Central District of Natanz County, Isfahan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. It is 70 kilometres (43 mi) south-east of Kashan.
Natanz
Persian: نطنز | |
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City | |
Shrine Complex of Abd al Samad, built in 1304 | |
Natanz | |
| Coordinates: 33°30′26″N 51°54′49″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Isfahan |
| County | Natanz |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 14,122 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 National Census, its population was 12,060 in 3,411 households. The following census in 2011 counted 12,281 people in 3,829 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 14,122 people in 4,564 households.
Its bracing climate and locally produced fruit are well known in Iran. Its pear fruits are well known. The Karkas mountain chain (Kuh-e Karkas) (meaning mountain of vultures), at an elevation of 3,899 meters, rises above the town.
Various small shrines dot the area, and it is known 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.