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 is located in Iran
Shib Deraz
Shib Deraz
Coordinates: 26°41′21″N 55°55′48″E / 26.68917°N 55.93000°E / 26.68917; 55.93000
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyQeshm
BakhshShahab
Rural DistrictSuza
Population
 (2006)
 • Total461
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

Turtle breeding

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

References

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  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)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-09-20.
  3. ^ "Hawksbill Sea Turtles Lay More Eggs near qeshm". Financial Tribune. 16 April 2016. Retrieved 31 October 2019.