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Village of Fordo is believed to have the largest percentage of fighters killed in the [[Iran–Iraq War]],<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/25/un-secret-uranium-enrichment-facility-iran UN inspectors visit uranium enrichment facility in Iran], The Guardian</ref> lasting from September 1980 to August 1988. |
Village of Fordo is believed to have the largest percentage of fighters killed in the [[Iran–Iraq War]],<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/25/un-secret-uranium-enrichment-facility-iran UN inspectors visit uranium enrichment facility in Iran], The Guardian</ref> lasting from September 1980 to August 1988. |
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In September 2009, it was revealed that Iran had a second [[uranium]] enrichment plant near the village of Fordo, that was carved into a mountainside south of [[Tehran]].<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/29/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-iran-nuclear-programme?INTCMP=SRCH Iran ready to co-operate on nuclear programme, says Ahmadinejad], The Guardian</ref> Google Maps satellite images for the Fordo site can be found at coordinates 34.885649,50.99669. Images zoomed to the 20 meter level show a large double fence perimeter border erected around the site with towers located every 25 meters. Six 10 meter wide entry portals to the underground complex are located within the fenced area, as well as several buildings, the largest of which is approximately 5500 square meters. |
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In September 2009, it was revealed that Iran had a [[Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant|second uranium enrichment plant]] near the village of Fordow.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/oct/29/mahmoud-ahmadinejad-iran-nuclear-programme?INTCMP=SRCH Iran ready to co-operate on nuclear programme, says Ahmadinejad], The Guardian</ref> |
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The site's official name is "Martyr Alimohammadi Nuclear Center of Fordow", named after the assassinated Iranian scientist [[Masoud Alimohammadi]]. |
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In November 2013, hundreds of Iranians, mostly students of [[Sharif University of Technology]], accompanied by Head of the Atomic Energy Organization [[Ali Akbar Salehi]] and several [[Majles]] representatives formed a human chain around Fordow uranium enrichment facility.<ref>http://www.irna.ir/en/News/80911539/Politic/Iranian_university_students_form_human_chain_around_Fordo_nuclear_facility</ref><ref>http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.aspx?nn=13920828001435</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [[Nuclear program of Iran]] |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Fordo
فردو | |
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village | |
| Land |  Iran |
| Province | Qom |
| County | Iran |
| Bakhsh | Kahak |
| Rural District | Fordo |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 732 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Fordow[1] oder Fordo (Persian: فردو, Persian pronunciation: [foɾˈdoʊ], [foɾˈdo]) is a village in Fordo Rural District, Kahak District, Qom County, Qom Province, Iran. It is located near the Shia holy city of Qom.[2][3] At the 2006 census, its population was 732, in 230 families.[4]
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.
Village of Fordo is believed to have the largest percentage of fighters killed in the Iran–Iraq War,[5] 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 Fordow.[6]
References
- ^ 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".
- ^ 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)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
- ^ 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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