Shonbeh And Tasuj District
Shonbeh and Tasuj District (Persian: بخش شنبه و طسوج) is in Dashti County, Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Shonbeh.
History
After the 2006 National Census, the village of Shonbeh was elevated to the status of a city.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 census, the district's population was 7,308 in 1,546 households. The following census in 2011 counted 7,903 people in 1,930 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 8,621 inhabitants living in 2,393 households.
| Administrative Divisions | 2006 | 2011 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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.
