Kish, Iran

Kish (Persian: كيش, also Romanized as Kīsh listen )[2] is a coastal city and capital of Kish District, in Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 20,667, in 6,163 families.[3]

Kish

كيش
City
Kish
Coordinates: 26°33′28″N 54°01′10″E
Country Iran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyBandar Lengeh
BakhshKish
Population
 (2016 Census)
  Total39,853 [1]
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
  Summer (DST)UTC+4:30 (IRDT)

The city is on Kish Island, a special zone of Iran. The island is served by Kish International Airport, and has a visa policy separate from the Iranian mainland, such that foreign tourists can obtain a visa on arrival.

References

  1. https://www.amar.org.ir/english
  2. Kish, Iran can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071684" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.



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