Shahab District
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Shahab District
Persian: بخش شهاب | |
|---|---|
  Shahab District | |
| Coordinates: 26°47′N 56°00′E / 26.783°N 56.000°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Qeshm |
| Capital | Suza |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 38,115 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Shahab District (Persian: بخش شهاب) is in Qeshm County, Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Suza.[3]
In 2017, Larak Rural District was separated from the district to join the Central District.[4] Dulab and Salakh Rural Districts were separated from Shahab District in the formation of Hara District.[5]
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 30,112 in 6,319 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 33,538 people in 7,946 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 38,115 inhabitants in 9,902 households.[2]
Administrative divisions
| Administrative Divisions | 2006[6] | 2011[7] | 2016[2] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulab RD[a] | 8,643 | 9,792 | 10,591 |
| Hengam RD | 475 | 417 | 521 |
| Larak RD[b] | 466 | 473 | 421 |
| Salakh RD[a] | 10,598 | 11,846 | 13,901 |
| Suza RD | 5,450 | 6,298 | 6,974 |
| Suza (city) | 4,480 | 4,712 | 5,707 |
| Total | 30,112 | 33,538 | 38,115 |
| RD = Rural District | |||
