Hormuz, Iran

Hormuz (Persian: هرمز, also Romanized as Hormoz; also known as Qal‘eh-ye Hormoz, قلعهٔ هرمز)[2] is a city and capital of Hormuz District, in Qeshm County, Hormozgan Province, Iran.

Hormuz was an important strategic port in ancient days (sketch from 1572).
Hormuz
هرمز
City
Old town from Portuguese fortress
Old town from Portuguese fortress
Hormuz is located in Iran
Hormuz
Hormuz
Coordinates: 27°05′42″N 56°27′10″E
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyQeshm
BakhshHormuz
Population
 (2016 Census)[1]
  Total5,891
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

References

  1. "Statistical Center of Iran > Home".
  2. Hormuz, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3066731" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
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