Hormuz Island is located 8km off the Iranian coast, in the strait of Hormoz. It’s placed just between the Persian Gulf, and the Gulf of Oman. On a clear sunny day, on the coast of Qeshm island, if you look towards the north east you can see it.
This majestic island is 42 km2 (16 sq mi) in area and has a population of 5900. The best way to visit this island is to get a ferry from Bandar Abbas port, or from the port of Qeshm Island and go there.
Other islands in the strait of Hormuz are Larak Island, Qeshm Island and Hengam Island.
What is the history of Hormuz Island?
In ancient times this island was called Organa by the Greeks. The name changed to Jarun in the Islamic period. Afterwards, the name Hormuz was chosen for this island because of the Mongolian invasion.
In the early Mongolian era, the old city of Hormuz in the mainland harbor 60 km away had a prosperous trade. With the Mongol invasion around 700 AH, the people of Hormuz (the city) were forced to move to Qeshm Island and then Jarun (now called Hormuz Island). They built a city inside the island and named it after their old city of Hormuz. That’s why the island has the same name as the harbor.
The greatness of Hormuz Island was so much that it became the capital of the Persian Gulf provinces, including Bahrain. This continued until the time that it was occupied by the Portuguese in 1507.
In 1622, Shah Abbas liberated the island of Hormuz and the southern coast of Iran in the Persian Gulf from Portuguese occupation. Because he did not trust the people of the island, he decided to destroy the cities of Hormuz and Gambron (a village). Later he established the current port of Bandar Abbas on the ruins of Gambron.
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There are various activities to do in this beautiful island such as swimming, diving, photography, camping, testing delicious foods, biking, henna designing, shopping and so much more. sceneries in the island which we have gathered in our blog.
The best time to visit is the winter. However, spring and autumn are good seasons too. You just need to be able to tolerate a bit of humidity by wearing cool clothes. In summer the weather is very hot and even the residents don’t go out. That’s why we don’t suggest this season to anyone.
