Hormuz, Iran

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

Hormuz

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

References

  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  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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