Fordo
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Fordo Persian: فردو | |
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Village | |
34°15′36″N 50°54′13″E / 34.26000°N 50.90361°E / 34.26000; 50.90361[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Qom |
County | Kahak |
District | Fordo |
Rural District | Fordo |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 839 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Fordo (Persian: فردو; Persian pronunciation: [foɾˈdow] or [foɾˈdo])[a] is a village in Fordo Rural District of Fordo District, Kahak County, Qom province, Iran, serving as capital of the district.[4] It is near the Shia holy city of Qom.[5][6]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the village's population was 732 in 230 households, when it was in the former Nofel Loshato District of Qom County.[7] The following census in 2011 counted 667 people in 227 households.[8] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 839 people in 303 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.[2]
After the census, the district was separated from the county in the establishment of Kahak County, and the rural district was transferred to the new Fordo District.[4]
Overview
Fordu, Fordo, Furdu or Fardu a village with more than 100 houses. Headwaters of the Furdu river. Kuhistan subdivision of Qom. Fordo is 26 miles to the south of Qom. Fordo is situated in a deep glen between Hasan Aqa and Furdu peaks. Fordo's sheep are celebrated for their milk.
The village of Fordo is believed to have the largest percentage of fighters killed in the Iran–Iraq War,[9] lasting from September 1980 to August 1988.
In September 2009, it was revealed that Iran had a second uranium enrichment plant near the village of Fordo.[10]
Notable people
The late Iranian actor and film director Fathali Oveisi was born in the village.
See also
Iran portal
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (22 March 2024). "Fordo, Kahak County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Fordo can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3062691" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (15 February 1400). "Letter of approval regarding the country divisions of Kahak District in Qom province". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 19 October 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ Iran: The Nuclear Question, The New York Times
- ^ آژانس: نمیتوانیم صلحآمیز بودن برنامه اتمی ایران را تائید کنیم, BBC Persian
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 25. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ UN inspectors visit uranium enrichment facility in Iran, The Guardian
- ^ Iran ready to co-operate on nuclear programme, says Ahmadinejad, The Guardian
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