Hormuz, Iran

For the administrative division, see Hormuz District. For other places wit the same name, see Hormuz.

Hormuz
Persian: هرمز
City
Old town from Portuguese fortress
Old town from Portuguese fortress
Hormuz is located in Persian Gulf
Hormuz
Hormuz
Hormuz is located in Iran
Hormuz
Hormuz
Coordinates: 27°05′33″N 56°27′05″E / 27.09250°N 56.45139°E / 27.09250; 56.45139[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyBandar Abbas
DistrictHormuz
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total5,891
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Map

Hormuz (Persian: هرمز)[a] is a city in, and the capital of, Hormuz District of Bandar Abbas County, Hormozgan province, Iran.

Hormuz was an important strategic port in ancient days (sketch from 1572).
  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (5 September 2023). "Hormuz, Bandar Abbas County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2016 census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ 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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