Shonbeh
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Shonbeh
شُنبه | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 28°23′41″N 51°45′49″E / 28.39472°N 51.76361°ECoordinates: 28°23′41″N 51°45′49″E / 28.39472°N 51.76361°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Bushehr |
County | Dashti |
Bakhsh | Shonbeh and Tasuj |
Population (2016 Census) | |
• Total | 2,747 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+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[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- ^ 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".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- ^ Iran quake kills 37, injures more than 850