Shonbeh and Tasuj District (Persian: بخش شنبه و طسوج) is in Dashti County, Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shonbeh.[3]
Shonbeh and Tasuj District
Persian: بخش شنبه و طسوج | |
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  Shonbeh and Tasuj District | |
| Coordinates: 28°23′46″N 51°49′47″E / 28.39611°N 51.82972°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Bushehr |
| County | Dashti |
| Capital | Shonbeh |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,621 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
History
editAfter the 2006 National Census, the village of Shonbeh was elevated to the status of a city.[4]
Demographics
editPopulation
editAt the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 7,308 in 1,546 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 7,903 people in 1,930 households.[6] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 8,621 inhabitants living in 2,393 households.[2]
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[5] | 2011[6] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shonbeh RD | 6,361 | 4,454 | 4,808 |
| Tasuj RD | 947 | 921 | 1,066 |
| Shonbeh (city) | 2,528 | 2,747 | |
| Total | 7,308 | 7,903 | 8,621 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
2013 Dashti County earthquake
editA strong earthquake measuring 6.1 struck the city of Shonbeh and villages of Shonbeh and Tasuj District on 9 April 2013, killing at least thirty-seven people.[7]
See also
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References
edit- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (30 March 2023). "Shonbeh and Tasuj District (Dashti County)" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 18. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Aref, Mohammad Reza (5 May 1384). "Divisional changes and reforms in Bushehr province". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Board. Archived from the original on 25 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "The city of Shonbeh was established in the country". Tabnak (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Political and Defense Commission. 16 March 2009. Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 18. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 18. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Iran quake kills 37, injures more than 850
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