Hormuz, Iran
For the administrative subdivision, see Hormuz District. For the village in Kerman Province, see Hormuz, Kerman.
| Hormuz هرمز | |
|---|---|
| city | |
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Old town from Portuguese fortress | |
  Hormuz | |
| Coordinates: 27°05′42″N 56°27′10″E / 27.09500°N 56.45278°ECoordinates: 27°05′42″N 56°27′10″E / 27.09500°N 56.45278°E | |
| Country |
 Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Qeshm |
| Bakhsh | Hormuz |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 5,699 |
| Time zone | IRST (UTC+3:30) |
| • Summer (DST) | IRDT (UTC+4:30) |
Hormuz was an important strategic port in ancient days.
Hormuz (Persian: هرمز, also Romanized as Hormoz; also known as Qal‘eh-ye Hormoz)[1] is a city in and the capital of Hormuz District, in Qeshm County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 5,699, in 1,143 families.[2]
References
- ↑ 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".
- ↑ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
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