Shonbeh
For the administrative subdivisions, see Shonbeh District and Shonbeh Rural District. For the village in Mazandaran Province, see Shonbeh, Mazandaran.
| Shonbeh شُنبه | |
|---|---|
| city | |
  Shonbeh | |
| 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 |
 Iran |
| Province | Bushehr |
| County | Dashti |
| Bakhsh | Shonbeh and Tasuj |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 2,414 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Shonbeh (Persian: شُنبه, also Romanized as Shanbeh; also known as Chambeh, Shamba, Shambeh, Shumbeb, and Shumbeh)[1]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.[2]
A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck the town of Shonbeh and villages of Shonbeh and Tasuj District on 9 April 2013, killing at least thirty-seven people. [3]
See also
References
- ↑ 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
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