Kish extends about 91.5 square kilometers (35.3 square miles), a resort island in the Persian Gulf. It is part of the Iranian province of Hormozgan. Given the state of free trade in the business district, which is described as the consumer committee, and distinctive presence of many commercial centers, shopping centers, tourist attractions, hotels and resorts. Kish estimated population of about 20,000 residents and approximately one million people visit the island annually. Kish Island got a high ranking of 10 among the most beautiful islands in the world and the most beautiful by the New York Times in 2010, and ranked the fourth most visited destination in Southwest Asia holiday after Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Sharm el - Sheikh .
Kish Island is characterized by that it does not require foreign
nationals wishing to enter Kish Free Zone from legal ports to obtain
visas prior to travel.
As the valid travel permits to seal for 14 days from the airport and
the port of Kish continued the responsibility of the police.
Kish Island has a great strategic location as a way station and the
link of civilizations Assyrian and ancient Elamite with a sailboat
primitive wandering from Sousse across the Karun River in the Arabian
Gulf and along the southern coast, which passes on Kish Island, Qeshm
and Hormuz.
When these civilizations have disappeared, been Kish Island disorders and the tyranny of the local kings.
With the establishment of the Achaemenid dynasty, deeply influenced by
the Persian Gulf, and in particular, have been associated Kish
economically and politically with the civilization of the Medes and
Persians and the Aryan people when they were at the height of their
power.
Under the empire, it became islands in the Gulf's booming, which has
been expanded navigation in the Arabian Gulf and the best ships used to
transport passengers and goods. A group navigational marks, including lighthouses, to facilitate navigation in the Arabian Gulf.
Geographically
Kish is located in the Arabian Gulf, 19 kilometers (12 miles) from the mainland to Iran and has an area of about 91 km2 (35 square miles) with the external borders of the 40 km (25 miles) and is characterized as almost oval. Along the coast of Kish find coral reefs and many other small islands. Peninsula stretches along 1,359 kilometers (844 miles) from the long northern Arabian Gulf coast of Iran, in the first quarter from the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf. The island extends to 15.45 kilometers (9.60 miles) long distance from the west coast to the east coast. Maximum width extends from the southern shores of the northern beaches is 7.5 kilometers (4.7 mi) (the distance between the port and customs lighthouse). The surface of the island is flat, lacking the presence of mountains or even high hills. It was built Kish International Airport in the center area of 35-40 m high (115-131 feet) of sea level. At the top of the surface of a tendency to stretch from the airport to the beaches near Cheyenne Hotel.
Kish is located in the Arabian Gulf, 19 kilometers (12 miles) from the mainland to Iran and has an area of about 91 km2 (35 square miles) with the external borders of the 40 km (25 miles) and is characterized as almost oval. Along the coast of Kish find coral reefs and many other small islands. Peninsula stretches along 1,359 kilometers (844 miles) from the long northern Arabian Gulf coast of Iran, in the first quarter from the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf. The island extends to 15.45 kilometers (9.60 miles) long distance from the west coast to the east coast. Maximum width extends from the southern shores of the northern beaches is 7.5 kilometers (4.7 mi) (the distance between the port and customs lighthouse). The surface of the island is flat, lacking the presence of mountains or even high hills. It was built Kish International Airport in the center area of 35-40 m high (115-131 feet) of sea level. At the top of the surface of a tendency to stretch from the airport to the beaches near Cheyenne Hotel.
Climate, nature
Kish, like other Arab Gulf Islands, particularly the islands in the Strait of Hormuz, which lies on a narrow strip of tropical plants in the Northern Hemisphere, with the Arab plateau to the north and the Arabian Peninsula in the south. In addition to geographical and climatic characteristics own. Kish Island, like other nearby islands, such as Forur, Hendurabi, Shatuar and Lavan and even Qeshm, all of which are semi-tropical climate vegetation.
Kish, like other Arab Gulf Islands, particularly the islands in the Strait of Hormuz, which lies on a narrow strip of tropical plants in the Northern Hemisphere, with the Arab plateau to the north and the Arabian Peninsula in the south. In addition to geographical and climatic characteristics own. Kish Island, like other nearby islands, such as Forur, Hendurabi, Shatuar and Lavan and even Qeshm, all of which are semi-tropical climate vegetation.
Tourist Attractions
Kish is a small island but has many tourist attractions.
Greek ship is the wreckage of a ship cargo of 1943, the F-Cola, on the beach on the south coast of the western island of Kish. Which it was originally the British ship, the trumpet and the Empire, which was built in Scotland. It ran aground in 1966, but all attempts failed Annagaziha, and only the steel structure is left.
Kish is a small island but has many tourist attractions.
Greek ship is the wreckage of a ship cargo of 1943, the F-Cola, on the beach on the south coast of the western island of Kish. Which it was originally the British ship, the trumpet and the Empire, which was built in Scotland. It ran aground in 1966, but all attempts failed Annagaziha, and only the steel structure is left.
There are areas to attract another channel is located under the ancient
land, also called "underground city", which is partially open to
tourists. Built about 1,000 years for transport and water supply across different parts of the island before.
Other places of tourist attractions are the beautiful beaches that
capture the eye and rows of bluish on the long coastline which fascinate
many tourists during the winter season. Water has a very clear, turquoise, with the possibility of seeing the fish and enjoy a swim in the sea all year round.
Kish Dolphin Park
Of Dolphin Park about 70 hectares (170 acres), a park located in the southeastern corner of the island of Kish. It is surrounded by more than 22,000 palm trees, and includes the Dolphinarium, Butterfly Garden, silkworm Complex, bird park, artificial rain forest, volcanic mountain, Orchid Garden, and garden cacti. Dolphinarium featuring the largest gathering on the island as, and the dolphins and sea lions and whales white.
Of Dolphin Park about 70 hectares (170 acres), a park located in the southeastern corner of the island of Kish. It is surrounded by more than 22,000 palm trees, and includes the Dolphinarium, Butterfly Garden, silkworm Complex, bird park, artificial rain forest, volcanic mountain, Orchid Garden, and garden cacti. Dolphinarium featuring the largest gathering on the island as, and the dolphins and sea lions and whales white.
Bird park in the park is home to more than 57 species of birds and
other animals from all over the world, including swans, ostriches and
parrots blue and yellow, storks, labor toucans, birds African penguins,
alligators and swamps.
Aquarium Kish
Is an arts center on the island, which includes the aquarium displays unique to the Arabian Gulf marine species.
Is an arts center on the island, which includes the aquarium displays unique to the Arabian Gulf marine species.
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