Shib Deraz

Shib Deraz (Persian: شيبدراز, also Romanized as Shīb Derāz)[1] is a village in Suza Rural District, Shahab District, Qeshm County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 461, in 93 families.[2]

Shib Deraz

شيبدراز
village
Shib Deraz
Coordinates: 26°41′21″N 55°55′48″E
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyQeshm
BakhshShahab
Rural DistrictSuza
Population
 (2006)
  Total461
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Turtle breeding

The village is famous for its efforts to support the breeding of Hawksbill sea turtles.[3]

References

  1. Shib Deraz can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3084946" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
  3. "Hawksbill Sea Turtles Lay More Eggs near qeshm". Financial Tribune. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
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