Bandar Abbas
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Bandar Abbas is a city located in Hormozgan Province in Iran. It is strategically important as a major port city on the Persian Gulf, serving as a key hub for Iran's maritime trade and commerce.
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Bandar Abbas (Persian: بندر عباس, pronounced [bænˌd̪æɹ ʔæbˈbɒːs] ) is a port city in the Central District of Bandar Abbas County, Hormozgan Province, Iran serving as capital of the province, the county, and the district. Bandar Abbas is a port on the southern coast of the country, on the Persian Gulf.
The city occupies a strategic position on the narrow Strait of Hormuz (just across from Musandam Governorate, Oman). It is the location of the main base and headquarters of the Iranian Navy.