Kish Island, Bandar Abbas

Provinces of Iran

Ardebil

Bushehr

Chaharmahal Va Bakhtiyari

Kohkiluyeh Va Boyer Ahmad

Sistan Va Baluchestan

RSS

Desigend By Akbar Nemati

Kish Island, Bandar Abbas

Kish Island (economic free zone) is located in the Persian Gulf waters, to the southwest of Bandar Abbas, and is an oval shaped island with an area of 89.7 sq. km. It has a length and width of 15.6 and 7 km. respectively. Its center for cultured pearls and large aquariums are one of the attractions of this island. Besides which its strand offers scope for other leisure such as a round in a glass-bottom boat, water skiing and scuba diving (with the aid of a guide). Shopping arcades prove interesting places and so too other recreational areas.

< Prev		Next >

[ Back ]

Hormozgan Tourism Attraction

Hormozgan weather forecast

HUMIDITY: 70 %

VISIBILITY: 3.49 KM

PRESSURE: 0 MM

SUNRISE: 6:26 am

SUNSET: 6:58 pm

TEMP: 28°C

Day: Monday

LOW: 28°C

HIGH: 34°C

Day: Tuesday

LOW: 28°C

HIGH: 33°C

Historical Places, Hormozgan

Kharbez Archaeological City, Qeshm

This ancient city is related to the Sassanide era, and till the 4th century AH. was a thriving city. Earthenware and other evidences have been found through surveys made here. The estimated length of...

Kolah Farangi Pavillion, Bandar Abbas

This pavilion is a relic of the Safavid era and is located in the vicinity of the ancient pier in the Taleqani Blvd. of Bandar Abbas. Due to the fact that this edifice has an imprint of...

Other Castles, Hormozgan

Another castle worth mentioning in this province is the Laft castle, situated in the south of the Laft village of Qeshm.

Natural Attractions, Hormozgan

Other Springs and Water Treatment Centers, Hormozgan

Other such springs are, Chah Ahmad and the thermal spring of Sayeh Khosh on the Bandar Khamir - Bandar Lengeh Road. The thermal springs of Badun and Ask on Bandar Lengeh - Gazil Village Road....

Kish Island, Bandar Abbas

Other Islands, Hormozgan

The other islands of Hormozgan province are named as, Lavan, Hindorabi, Shatvar, Larak, Hengam, Tonb-e-Bozorg and Tonb-e-Kuchak, Siri, Foroor-e-Bozorg and Foroor-e-Kuchak.

Religious Places, Hormozgan

Dejkan Mosque, Bandar Khamir

This mosque is located near Bandar Khamir, in the village of Dejkan. Its pillars and nocturnal area are of sculptured and carved stone. Whereas the ceilings, entrances and the adornments of the...

Malek-ebne Abbas (Ali) Mosques and Tower, Bandar Lengeh

This ancient mosque is located near the sea and in the western sector of the city of Bandar Lengeh. The same was constructed by Haj Mohammad-ebne-Abbas in the year 1280 AH. The minaret of the mosque...

Barkh Mosque, Qeshm

The original construction of this mosque can be related to the early Islamic period, coinciding with the times of the conquests of the ports and islands of Iran by Amr-ebne-Aas. This relic was built...

Art And Cultural Places, Hormozgan

Qebleh Do'a Ceremony, Bandar Abbas

This ceremony is performed when the rain fail to fall. The chief prayer leader arranges such that the congregation assembles at the public place for prayers or (Mossallah) for this event. Groups of...

Zaar Ceremony, Bandar Abbas

The believes regarding the winds of Zaar came all the way from Ethiopia to the Islamic land. "Hawa" people where those who involved by one of these winds. These are so to speak evil winds...

Other Ceremonies, Hormozgan

Other ceremonies held in Hormozgan province are, the Iranian new year or Norooz ceremony, Chahar Shanbeh Soori or (the last Wednesday function of the year), Eid-e-Fitr (the celebration after the...