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Shonbeh

Coordinates: 28°23′41″N 51°45′49″E / 28.39472°N 51.76361°E / 28.39472; 51.76361
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Shonbeh
شُنبه
City
Shonbeh is located in Iran
Shonbeh
Shonbeh
Coordinates: 28°23′41″N 51°45′49″E / 28.39472°N 51.76361°E / 28.39472; 51.76361
Country Iran
ProvinceBushehr
CountyDashti
BakhshShonbeh and Tasuj
Population
 (2016 Census)
 • Total2,747 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Shonbeh (Persian: شُنبه, also Romanized as Shanbeh; also known as Chambeh, Shamba, Shambeh, Shumbeb, and Shumbeh)[2] is a city in and capital of Shonbeh and Tasuj District, in Dashti County, Bushehr Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,414, in 505 families.[3]

A 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.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. ^ Shonbeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3084498" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  4. ^ Iran quake kills 37, injures more than 850