Suza, Iran

Coordinates: 26°46′48″N 56°03′45″E / 26.78000°N 56.06250°E / 26.78000; 56.06250
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Suza
Persian: سوزا
City
Suza is located in Iran
Suza
Suza
Coordinates: 26°46′48″N 56°03′45″E / 26.78000°N 56.06250°E / 26.78000; 56.06250[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyQeshm
DistrictShahab
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total5,707
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)

Suza (Persian: سوزا, also Romanized as Sūzā and Sooza; also known as Shūzeh, Sūreh, Sūzeh, and Bandar-e Sūzā)[3] is a coastal city in, and the capital of, Shahab District of Qeshm County, Hormozgan province, Iran.[4] It also serves as the administrative center for Suza Rural District.[5]

At the 2006 census, its population was 4,480 in 1,138 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 4,712 people in 1,138 households.[7] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 5,707 people in 1,539 households.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (11 September 2023). "Suza, Qeshm County" (Map). OpenStreetMap. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Suza, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3086528" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ Habibi, Hassan (21 June 1369). "Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of Hormozgan province's national divisions centered in Bandar Abbas city". Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  5. ^ Mousavi, Mirhossein (2 February 1366). "Creation and formation of five rural districts including villages, fields and places located in Qeshm County under Hormozgan province except Hengam and Larak islands". Lamtakam (in Persian). Ministry of Interior, Council of Ministers. Archived from the original on 9 February 2024. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". AMAR (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011)". Syracuse University (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. p. 22. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022.