Hormozgan
province covering an area of 68,476 sq.km. is located in the south of Iran
and north of the Persian Gulf. Hormoz strait's, one of the today most
sensitive and vital waterways, is situated in the political realm of this
province. Bandar-Abbas, Bandar-Lengeh, Minaab, Roodan, Qeshm, Jask,
Haji-Abad, and Abou-Mousa constitute the townships of this province
The southern province of Hormozgan is located between latitudes 25-
34` and 28- 57` N. and longitudes 52- 41` and 59- 15` E.
It is bounded on most parts of its north and northeast by Kerman
province, on the northwest and the west by Fars province and Bushehr
province provinces, on the southeast, by Sistan va Balouchestan
province and on the south, by the azure waters of the Persian Gulf and
the Oman Sea.
Hormozgan has an area of around 65,379 square kilometers and based on
the 1995 divisions has 8 counties named Bandar Abbas, Bandar Lengeh,
Abu Musa, Jask, Hajiabad, Rudan, Qeshm and Minab, 14 towns, 21 rural
districts and 19 villages.
Its center is Bandar Abbas.
Also, in the civil divisions of Iran , several islands including
Hormoz, Lark, Qeshm, the Lesser (Tonbe Kuchak) and the Greater Tonbs (Tonbe
Bozorg), Abu Musa, the Lesser (Farud-e Kouchak) and the Greater Farud
(Farud-e Bozorg), Kish and Lavan are considered parts of this
province.
In November 1996, the population of Hormozgan province was estimated
1,062,155 of which 41.8% were resided in urban areas and 57.74% in
rural areas and remaining were non-residents. The sex ratio of the
population of the province is 106.
The main part of the province is covered by mountainous regions.
Zagross mountain range extends from north-east to south-east of the
province and terminates to lime and sandy hills and high lands as well
as coastal low lands parallel to the Persian Gulf and Omman sea.
Hormozgan province is situated in the warm and dry zone of Iran having
arid and semi-arid climate. The weather in coastal line is very hot
and humid in summer and very mild in winter. There is scanty rainfall.
Relative humidity is mainly very high in the coastal zones of the
Persian Gulf.
Hormozgan province is one of important tourism areas, in national and
international level, especially for its coastal and water attractions.
Being one of the wealth resources of the Persian gulf, pearl is paid
due attention by the merchants. Persian gulf, among global seas, is
very rich from marine biological diversity point of view especially
different species of fishes. Fishery is very brisk in Bandar-Abbas,
Bandar-Lengeh, Bandar Jask and around Kish, Hendourabi, Hormoz, Qeshm
and Larak islands. The Persian gulf shrimp and lobster have
international reputation.
Enjoying suitable coasts, mineral waters, countryside, sea, tropical
nature, shining wild nenuphars, fish markets, covered water
reservoirs, old high badgirs (ventilation towers), large jetties,
traditional architecture proportionate to climatological conditions,
vast luxuriant palm groves, and diverse tropical plants . Hormozgan
has its own freshness and attractiveness which absorbs tourists.
The history of Hormozgan province is mixed with the history and
geography of the Persian gulf. Written history of Bandar-e-Hormoz
dates back to Ardeshir-e-Babakan. Some believe that thriving of
Bandar-e-Hormoz has taken place between the years 211-241 AD., and it
has become famous as one of the most important trade centers in the
East.
Although the cities of this province, compared with other cities of
Iran,do not have a long history, the political history of this
region and its importance is very interesting for every tourist. On
the bed of this political history, so many castles and monuments have
emerged since the dominance of colonialists and each of them has its
own attraction for tourists.
