Bandar Lengeh

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Bandar Lengeh
Persian: بندر لنگه
City
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Beach at Bandar Lengeh
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Bandar Lengeh
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Bandar Lengeh
Coordinates: 26°33′34″N54°53′06″E / 26.55944°N 54.88500°E / 26.55944; 54.88500 [1]
Country Iran
Province Hormozgan
County Bandar Lengeh
District Central
Population
 (2016) [2]
  Total30,435
Time zone UTC+3:30 (IRST)

Bandar Lengeh (Persian : بندرلنگه) [a] is a city in the Central District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. [4]

Contents

Bandar Lengeh is a port city on the Persian Gulf, 280 km (170 mi) from Lar, 192 km (119 mi) from Bandar Abbas, and 420 km (260 mi) from Bushehr. The weather in Bandar Lengeh is hot and humid, typical of coastal cities in southern Iran.

History

The British attacking the pirate port of Linga on 16 November 1809 No. 10. A view of Linga or Lung, from the sea, during the destruction of dhows on 16 November 1809 RMG 4802.jpg
The British attacking the pirate port of Linga on 16 November 1809

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.

Demographics

Language

The linguistic composition of the city: [5]

Bandar Lengeh linguistic composition
languagepercent
Larestani/Achomi
49.5%
Bandari
20%
Arabic
20%
New Persian
10%
Koroshi
0.5%

Population

At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 25,303 in 5,589 households. [6] The following census in 2011 counted 30,478 people in 6,735 households. [7] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 30,435 people in 8,452 households. [2]

Climate

Bandar Lengeh has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is very low, and mostly falls from December to March.

Climate data for Bandar Lengeh (1991–2020, extremes 1966–2020)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)31.6
(88.9)
32.4
(90.3)
36.0
(96.8)
43.4
(110.1)
49.0
(120.2)
49.0
(120.2)
47.0
(116.6)
44.0
(111.2)
44.4
(111.9)
42.5
(108.5)
36.8
(98.2)
32.0
(89.6)
49.0
(120.2)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)22.9
(73.2)
24.1
(75.4)
26.8
(80.2)
31.4
(88.5)
35.4
(95.7)
36.8
(98.2)
37.8
(100.0)
37.8
(100.0)
36.3
(97.3)
33.8
(92.8)
29.3
(84.7)
25.0
(77.0)
31.5
(88.7)
Daily mean °C (°F)18.6
(65.5)
19.8
(67.6)
22.4
(72.3)
26.6
(79.9)
30.5
(86.9)
32.5
(90.5)
34.1
(93.4)
34.2
(93.6)
32.5
(90.5)
29.5
(85.1)
24.9
(76.8)
20.6
(69.1)
27.2
(81.0)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)14.5
(58.1)
15.6
(60.1)
18.0
(64.4)
21.8
(71.2)
25.6
(78.1)
28.2
(82.8)
30.6
(87.1)
31.0
(87.8)
28.6
(83.5)
24.8
(76.6)
20.2
(68.4)
16.3
(61.3)
22.9
(73.2)
Record low °C (°F)6.0
(42.8)
7.0
(44.6)
9.1
(48.4)
10.0
(50.0)
16.0
(60.8)
20.0
(68.0)
22.0
(71.6)
24.0
(75.2)
20.9
(69.6)
17.0
(62.6)
9.0
(48.2)
6.0
(42.8)
6.0
(42.8)
Average precipitation mm (inches)34.9
(1.37)
19.0
(0.75)
26.4
(1.04)
3.5
(0.14)
0.3
(0.01)
0.1
(0.00)
1.0
(0.04)
0.0
(0.0)
0.1
(0.00)
0.1
(0.00)
12.6
(0.50)
29.4
(1.16)
127.4
(5.02)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)2.91.92.60.70.10.00.10.00.00.11.32.312.0
Average relative humidity (%)62.062.064.060.061.066.066.066.066.063.058.060.062.8
Average dew point °C (°F)11.0
(51.8)
12.4
(54.3)
15.2
(59.4)
18.1
(64.6)
21.6
(70.9)
25.4
(77.7)
27.2
(81.0)
27.2
(81.0)
25.5
(77.9)
21.7
(71.1)
15.9
(60.6)
12.4
(54.3)
19.5
(67.1)
Mean monthly sunshine hours 243.0228.0241.0267.0322.0321.0293.0289.0275.0291.0258.0246.03,274
Source: NOAA [8] [9]

See also

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Notes

  1. Also romanized as Bandar Langeh, Bandar-e Lengeh, and Bandar-e-Langeh; also known as Lingah, Lengeh, Linja, and Linjah [3]

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References

  1. OpenStreetMap contributors (17 November 2024). "Bandar Lengeh, Bandar Lengeh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  2. 1 2 Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hormozgan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. 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".
  4. Habibi, Hassan (c. 2022) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of Hormozgan province's national divisions centered in Bandar Abbas city. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 53/5/1/3233; Resolution 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024 via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
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  9. "Zahedan Climate Normals 1966-1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration . Retrieved 29 December 2012.