Hormozgan Province is one of the 31 provinces of Iran. It is in the south of the country, in Iran's Region 2, facing Oman, UAE and the Hormuz Straits. Its area is 70,697 km2 (27,296 sq mi), and its provincial capital is Bandar Abbas. The province has fourteen islands in the Persian Gulf and 1,000 km (620 mi) of coastline.
Bandar Abbas or Bandar-e ‘Abbās, is a port city and capital of Hormozgān Province on the southern coast of Iran, on the Persian Gulf. The city occupies a strategic position on the narrow Strait of Hormuz, and it is the location of the main base of the Iranian Navy. Bandar Abbas is also the capital and largest city of Bandar Abbas County. At the 2016 census, its population was 526,648.
Qeshm Air is an Iranian airline; it has its headquarters in Tehran, Iran and operates scheduled domestic and international passenger services as well as charter flights. The airline was founded in 1993 as Faraz Qeshm Airline.
Qeshm is an arrow-shaped Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, separated from the mainland by the Clarence Strait/Khuran in the Persian Gulf. It is the largest island in Iran, and the largest in the Persian Gulf.
The 2005 Qeshm earthquake occurred on November 27 at 13:52 IRST on the sparsely populated Qeshm Island off Southern Iran, killing 13 people and devastating 13 villages. It was Iran's second major earthquake of 2005, following the one at Zarand in February. The epicenter was about 1,500 kilometers (930 mi) south of Tehran, close to Iran's southern borders. Initial measurements showed that the earthquake registered about 6.0 on the moment magnitude scale, although that was reduced to 5.8 after further analysis. More than 400 minor aftershocks followed the main quake, 36 of which were greater than magnitude 2.5. The earthquake occurred in a remote area during the middle of the day, limiting the number of fatalities. Iranian relief efforts were effective and largely adequate, leading the country to decline offers of support from other nations and UNICEF.
GSM is a standard for networking mobile devices such as mobile telephones.
Qeshm County is a county in Hormozgan Province in Iran. The capital of the county is Qeshm. At the 2006 census, its population was 103,881, in 22,642 families. As of 2010, it had a population of 113,846. The county is divided into three districts: the Central District, Shahab District, and Hormuz District. The county has four cities: Hormuz, Qeshm, Dargahan, and Suza. Qeshm is a free trade zone and has good potential for business.
Hengam Island is an Iranian island located south of Qeshm Island, Iran, in the Persian Gulf.
The Mangrove forests of Qeshm or Hara forests of Qeshm, are the mangrove forests on the southern coast of Iran, particularly on and near the island of Qeshm in the Persian Gulf. Dominated by the species Avicennia marina, known locally as the "hara" or "harra" tree, the forests represent an important ecological resource. The "Hara Protected Area" on Quesm and the nearby mainland is a biosphere reserve where commercial use is restricted to fishing, tourist boat trips, and limited mangrove cutting for animal feed.
The 2008 Qeshm earthquake occurred on 10 September in the Hormozgān Province of southern Iran, 850 kilometres (528 mi) south of Tehran. Its epicenter was near the port city of Bandar Abbas, where an earthquake two years prior had caused damage. The earthquake measured 5.9 on the moment magnitude scale and 6 on the surface wave scale, killing seven people and injuring up to 45. Causing both catastrophic and minor damage, the earthquake devastated up to 200 villages throughout southern Iran, but left the port city of Bandar Abbas almost unscathed. Citizens reportedly panicked when the earthquake hit, emptying into the parks of the city and other open areas.
Qeshm is an island in the Persian Gulf.
Qeshm is a coastal city and capital of Qeshm County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2016 census, its population was 40,678.
The Central District of Qeshm County is a district (bakhsh) in Qeshm County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 68,070, in 15,180 families. The District has two cities: Qeshm and Dargahan. The District has two rural districts (dehestan): Howmeh Rural District and Ramkan Rural District.
Visitors to Iran must obtain a visa from one of the Iranian diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries or countries eligible for a visa on arrival. All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least six months.
Tourian is a village in Ramkan Rural District, in the Central District of Qeshm County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 2,051, in 430 families. The village suffered heavily in the 2005 Qeshm earthquake.
Zirang is a village in Suza Rural District, Shahab District, Qeshm County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 1,048, in 191 families. The village suffered heavily in the 2005 Qeshm earthquake.
Ramkan is a village in Ramkan Rural District, in the Central District of Qeshm County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 3,385, in 672 families. The village suffered heavily in the 2005 Qeshm earthquake.
Tomsenati is a village in Ramkan Rural District, in the Central District of Qeshm County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 227, in 38 families. The village suffered heavily in the 2005 Qeshm earthquake.
Jameh Mosque of Qeshm in Qeshm and is one of the tourist destinations of Hormozgan Province in Southern Iran.
