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Lavan Island
Lawan Island () (traditionally known as hidden pearl island or Sheikh Shoeyb island) is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. The island has one of the four major terminals for export of crude oil in Iran alongside Kharg island. Lavan island sits on top of Lawan gas field, containing of gas. Administratively, the island forms part of the Lawan Rural District in Kish District, Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province. The island is served by Lawan Airport. See also * List of lighthouses in Iran *Bandar Lengeh Bandar Lengeh () is a city in the Central District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Bandar Lengeh is a port city on the Persian Gulf, from Lar, from Bandar Abb ... * Laz, Iran References Islands of Iran Bandar Lengeh County Landforms of Hormozgan province Lighthouses in Iran {{BandarLengeh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf, sometimes called the Arabian Gulf, is a Mediterranean seas, mediterranean sea in West Asia. The body of water is an extension of the Arabian Sea and the larger Indian Ocean located between Iran and the Arabian Peninsula.United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical NameWorking Paper No. 61, 23rd Session, Vienna, 28 March – 4 April 2006. accessed 9 October 2010 It is connected to the Gulf of Oman in the east by the Strait of Hormuz. The river delta of the Shatt al-Arab forms the northwest shoreline. The Persian Gulf has many fishing grounds, extensive reefs (mostly rocky, but also Coral reef, coral), and abundant pearl oysters, however its ecology has been damaged by industrialization and oil spills. The Persian Gulf is in the Persian Gulf Basin, which is of Cenozoic origin and related to the subduction of the Arabian plate under the Zagros Mountains. The current flooding of the basin started 15,000 years ago due to sea level rise, rising sea levels of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iran
Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a Ethnicities in Iran, multi-ethnic population of over 92 million in an area of , Iran ranks 17th globally in both List of countries and dependencies by area, geographic size and List of countries and dependencies by population, population. It is the List of Asian countries by area, sixth-largest country entirely in Asia and one of the world's List of mountains in Iran, most mountainous countries. Officially an Islamic republic, Iran is divided into Regions of Iran, five regions with Provinces of Iran, 31 provinces. Tehran is the nation's Capital city, capital, List of cities in Iran by province, largest city and financial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kharg Island
Kharg or Khark Island () is a continental island of Iran in the Persian Gulf. The island is off the coast of Iran and northwest of the Strait of Hormuz. Its total area is . Administered by the adjacent coastal Bushehr Province, Khark Island provides a sea port for the export of oil and extends Iranian territorial sea claims into the Persian Gulf oil fields. Located on Khark Island is Khark, the only city in the Khark District. History Mentioned in the ''Hudud al-'Alam'' as a good source for pearls around 982 AD, Khark was visited by the French traveller Jean de Thévenot in 1665, who recorded trade at the time with Isfahan and Basra. In 1753 the Dutch Empire established both a trading post and a fort on the island after securing perpetual ownership of the island from Mir Nasáir, the Arab ruler of Bandar Rig, in return for a present of 2000 rupees. In 1766 the Dutch fort was captured by Mir Mahanna, the governor of Bandar Rig. The island was briefly occupied in 1838 by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawan Gas Field
Lawan may refer to: * Lawan, Dausa, a village and tehsil on State Highway 2 in Dausa, Rajasthan, India * Lawan, Mahendergarh, a village in Haryana, India * Lawan, Nepal, a village development committee * Lawan, Jaisalmer, a village on NH-114 in Jaisalmer District, Rajasthan, India * Farouk Lawan (born 1962), Nigerian politician * Lawan Gwadabe (born 1949), Nigerian military officer * Lawan Musa Abdullahi (born 1970), Nigerian lawyer and politician * Lawan, an electoral ward in the Baringo North Constituency, Kenya *"Lawan", a 2021 protest movement in Malaysia * Lawan (footballer) (born 2005), Brazilian footballer See also * Lawaan, Eastern Samar Lawaan, officially the Municipality of Lawaan (; ), is a municipality of the Philippines, municipality in the Philippine Province, province of Eastern Samar, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 13,003 people. It is ..., Philippines * Lavan (other) * Lawa (other) * Luan (disa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavan Rural District
Lavan Rural District () is in Kish District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... The rural district covers Lavan Island and Shidvar Island. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the rural district's population was 891 in 172 households. There were 1,047 inhabitants in 255 households at the following census of 2011. The 2016 census measured the population of the rural district as 1,214 in 304 households. The most populous of its nine villages was Laz, with 1,101 people. See also References Rural Districts of Hormozgan province Populated places in Bandar Lengeh County {{BandarLengeh-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kish District
Kish District () is in Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kish Kish may refer to: Businesses and organisations * KISH, a radio station in Guam * Kish Air, an Iranian airline * Korean International School in Hanoi, Vietnam People * Kish (surname), including a list of people with the name * Kish, a former .... Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the district's population was 21,637 in 6,344 households. The following census in 2011 counted 25,952 people in 8,230 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the district as 41,258 inhabitants in 13,738 households. Administrative divisions Gallery Kish Underground City Iran.jpg, Kariz Underground City Kish Islan Qanat.jpg, Kariz Underground City Kish Island Underground City at night Iran.jpg, Kariz Underground City See also References Districts of Hormozgan province Populated places in Bandar Lengeh County {{Bandar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandar Lengeh County
Bandar Lengeh County () is in Hormozgan province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Bandar Lengeh. History After the 2006 National Census, Dezhgan and Mehran Rural Districts were separated from the Central District in the formation of Mehran District. After the 2011 census, the village of Lamazan was elevated to the status of a city. Demographics Population At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 113,625 in 24,712 households. The following census in 2011 counted 134,713 people in 32,981 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 159,358 in 44,398 households. Administrative divisions Bandar Lengeh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table. See also References Bandar Lengeh County Counties of Hormozgan province {{Hormozgan-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lavan Airport
Lavan Island Airport () is a regional airport located near the city of Lavan, Hormozgan Province, in south of Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) and also known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the nort .... The airport is used by the Iran Ministry of Petroleum for transferring of employees of Iran Oil Company. Airlines and destinations References External links * * Airports in Iran Buildings and structures in Hormozgan province Transportation in Hormozgan province {{Iran-airport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Lighthouses In Iran
This is a list of lighthouses in Iran. Retrieved 2 October 2016 Lighthouses See also * Lists of lighthouses References External links * {{Asia topic, List of lighthouses in Iran Lighthouses Lighthouses A lighthouse is a tower, building, or other type of physical structure designed to emit light from a system of lamps and lenses and to serve as a beacon for navigational aid for maritime pilots at sea or on inland waterways. Lighthouses mark ... * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandar Lengeh
Bandar Lengeh () is a city in the Central District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district. Bandar Lengeh is a port city on the Persian Gulf, from Lar, from Bandar Abbas, and from Bushehr. The weather in Bandar Lengeh is hot and humid, typical of coastal cities in southern Iran. History 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: Population At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 25,303 in 5,589 households. The following census in 2011 counted 30,478 people in 6,735 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 30,435 people in 8,452 households. Climate Bandar Lengeh has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification ''BWh'') with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
