Bandar-e Shirinu () is a city in
Siraf District
Siraf District () is in Kangan County, Bushehr province, Iran
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of
Kangan County
Kangan County () is in Bushehr province, Iran
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,
Bushehr
Bushehr (; ) is a port city in the Central District (Bushehr County), Central District of Bushehr County, Bushehr province, Bushehr province, Iran, serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district.
Etymology
The roots of the n ...
province,
Iran
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. As a village, it served as the capital of
Shirinu Rural District[ ] until its capital was transferred to the village of
Lavardeh.
[ ] It is located near the
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a Mediterranean seas, mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the larger Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.Un ...
and is surrounded by the Zagros Mountains to the north. The city is part of the South Pars gas field area, featuring significant oil and gas industries around it.
Etymology
The name "Shirinu" is associated with the ancient port of Thalath, recognized historically during the Safavid period, as well as being known for three golden palm trees that produced exceptionally sweet dates. This port has significant cultural and historical value.
Demographics
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the population was 1,160 in 266 households, when it was the village of Shirinu in
Taheri Rural District
Taheri Rural District () is in Siraf District of Kangan County, Bushehr province, Iran. Its capital is the village of Parak. The previous capital of the rural district was the village of Taheri, now the city of Bandar Siraf.
Demographics ...
of the
Central District.
[ ] The following census in 2011 counted 3,441 people in 689 households.
[ ] The 2016 census measured the population of the village as 9,976 people in 1,087 households. It was the most populous village in its rural district.
[ ]
In 2019, the rural district was separated from the district in the formation of
Siraf District
Siraf District () is in Kangan County, Bushehr province, Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia t ...
, and Shirinu was transferred to
Shirinu Rural District created in the new district.
The village was converted to a city in 2023.
Geography
Bandar-e Shirinu is bordered to the north by the Zagros Mountains, to the south by the
Persian Gulf
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, to the west by the village of
Parak, and to the east by the city of
Nakhl Taqi. The city hosts several attractions, including a tourism village established in 2016 which offers recreational activities, sea sports, and local cuisine.
Notable people
*
Ebrahim Bahmani (born 1991), politician
Gallery
File:بندرشیرینو2.jpg, The Port of Shirinu
File:بندر شیرینو (6).jpg,
File:بندر شیرینو (1).jpg,
File:بندر شیرینو (4).jpg,
See also
Notes
References
* http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IR/22/Mahallehye_Shirinu.html
Populated places in Kangan County
Cities in Bushehr province
2023 establishments in Iran
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