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Also known as Gombroon, Bandar-e Abbas

city in Hormozgan Province, Iran

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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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Instance of
big city
Official name
بندرعَباس
Country
Iran
Population
318000
Elevation
9
Time zone
UTC+03:30
Body of water
Persian Gulf
Official website
bandarabbas.ir
Image
Bandarabbas-sahel-2.jpg
Dialing code
0761
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Commons category
Bandar Abbas
topic's main category
Category:Bandar Abbas
postal code
79177
native label
بندرعباس
male population
269033
female population
257615
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Encyclopedic overview

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.

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