Kish
Persian: كيش | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 26°33′19″N 53°59′06″E / 26.55528°N 53.98500°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Hormozgan |
County | Bandar Lengeh |
District | Kish |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 39,853 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Kish ( Persian: كيش; ⓘ) [a] is a coastal city in, and the capital of, Kish District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran. [4] 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.
At the 2006 census, the city's population was 20,667 in 6,163 households. [5] The following census in 2011 counted 24,819 people in 7,954 households. [6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 39,853 people in 13,403 households. [2]
Kish
Persian: كيش | |
---|---|
City | |
Coordinates: 26°33′19″N 53°59′06″E / 26.55528°N 53.98500°E [1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Hormozgan |
County | Bandar Lengeh |
District | Kish |
Population (2016)
[2] | |
• Total | 39,853 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 ( IRST) |
Kish ( Persian: كيش; ⓘ) [a] is a coastal city in, and the capital of, Kish District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran. [4] 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.
At the 2006 census, the city's population was 20,667 in 6,163 households. [5] The following census in 2011 counted 24,819 people in 7,954 households. [6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 39,853 people in 13,403 households. [2]