Bandar Lengeh

Bandar Lengeh
بندرلنگه
—  city  —
Bandar Lengeh
Location in Iran
Coordinates:
Country  Iran
Province Hormozgan
County Bandar-Lengeh
Bakhsh Central
Population (2006)
 • Total 25,303
Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30)
 • Summer (DST) IRDT (UTC+4:30)

Bandar Lengeh (Persian: بندرلنگه, also Romanized as Bandar-e Lengeh, Bandar-e-Langeh and Bandar Langeh; also known simply as Lengeh, Linja, or Linjah)[1] is a harbor city in, and capital of Bandar-Lengeh County, in Hormozgan province of Iran on the coast of the Persian Gulf. The harbor is 280 km from Lar, 192 km from Bandar Abbas, and 420 km from Bushehr. The weather in Bandar Lengeh is hot and humid, typical of coastal cities in southern Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 25,303, in 5,589 families.[2]

History

Bandar Lengeh was established in the 17th century by Iranian Arabs who migrated from Khobar in the Arabian Peninsula. They were joined and mixed by local Persians of Bandar Lengeh and neighbouring towns.

Lengeh was a center for trade between Oman and Iran for over 60 years, from 1759 to 1814. After 1814, Bandar Abbas played a major role in regional trade.

See also

References

  1. ^ Bandar Lengeh can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3055126" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. http://www.amar.org.ir/DesktopModules/FTPManager/upload/upload2360/newjkh/newjkh/22.xls.