Bandar-e Shirinu (Persian: بندر شیرینو)[a] is a city in Siraf District of Kangan County, Bushehr province, Iran, serving as the administrative center for Shirinu Rural District.[4] It is located near the Persian Gulf 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.[citation needed]

Bandar-e Shirinu
Persian: بندر شیرینو
City
The city of Bandar-e Shirinu
The city of Bandar-e Shirinu
Bandar-e Shirinu is located in Iran
Bandar-e Shirinu
Bandar-e Shirinu
Coordinates: 27°37′32″N 52°28′30″E / 27.62556°N 52.47500°E / 27.62556; 52.47500[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceBushehr
CountyKangan
DistrictSiraf
EstabishedAugust 9, 2023
Government
 • MayorSeyed Abbas Rezaei
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total9,976
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Area code0773729
Websitehttps://shirinoo.ir

With the efforts of Ebrahim Bahmani and the approval of Vahidi, the Minister of Interior, the village of Shirinu became a city.[5]

Etymology

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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.[citation needed]

Demographics

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Population

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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 of the Central District.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 3,441 people in 689 households.[7] 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.[2]

In 2017, the rural district was separated from the district in the formation of Siraf District, and Shirinu was transferred to Shirinu Rural District created in the new district.[4] The village was elevated to the status of a city in August 2023.[8]

Geography

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Bandar-e Shirinu is bordered to the north by the Zagros Mountains, to the south by the Persian Gulf, to the west by the village of Parak, and to the east by the city of Nakhl Taqi.[9] The city hosts several attractions, including a tourism village established in 2016 which offers recreational activities, sea sports, and local cuisine.[10]

Notable people

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See also

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  Iran portal

Notes

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  1. ^ Also known as Shīrīnnū, Shīrīno, Shirinoo, Shirinu, and Shīrīnū[3]

References

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  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (27 August 2024). "Bandar-e Shirinu, Kangan County" (Map). openstreetmap.org (OpenStreetMap) (in Persian). Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Bushehr Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Shirinu can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3085067" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  4. ^ a b Jahangiri, Ishaq (22 March 2017) [Approved 7 December 1397]. Approval letter regarding country divisions in Jam and Kangan Counties in Bushehr province. rc.majlis.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Notification 164182/T55741H. Archived from the original on 13 March 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2023 – via Islamic Parliament Research Center of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
  5. ^ "مجوز تاسیس شهرداری «بندر شیرینو» صادر شد". روابط عمومی شهرداری و شورای شهر (in Persian). 9 August 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  6. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Bushehr Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Bushehr Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 3 April 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
  8. ^ "Shirinu village was upgraded to a city". mehrnews.com (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Office of National Divisions. 15 August 2023. Archived from the original on 16 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024 – via Mehr News Agency.
  9. ^ "Shirinoo". Dehgardi. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Shirinoo Tourism Village" (in Persian). 15 May 2021. Retrieved 15 September 2023.