Khormoj
Khormoj
خورموج | |
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City | |
![]() Khormoj Castle | |
![]() ![]() Khormoj | |
Coordinates: 28°39′15″N 51°22′48″E / 28.65417°N 51.38000°ECoordinates: 28°39′15″N 51°22′48″E / 28.65417°N 51.38000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Bushehr |
County | Dashti |
Bakhsh | Central |
Population (2019 Census) | |
• Total | 40,722 [1] |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+4:30 (IRDT) |
Khormoj (Persian: خورموج; also Romanized as Khormūj, Khormoj, and Khūrmūj)[2] is a city in and capital of Dashti County, Bushehr Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 31,667, in 6,966 families.[3]
It is the only town in the Central district of Sub-province. Persians constitute 95 percent of the inhabitants, and the majority speaks the Dashti dialect. In 2006 Khormuj comprised 13 villages: Derāzi (administrative center), Zizār, Ahshām Qā'edhā, Faqih Hasanān, Bāgh-e Vahš, Heydari, Zāyer Abbās, Verāvi, Miānkherra, Chārak, Chāvushi, Chahla, and Kolol. T The narrow river Shur traverses the valley, 7 km to the west of the town.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ https://www.amar.org.ir/english
- ^ Khormoj can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3071571" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ "Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006)" (Excel). Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original on 2011-11-11.
- ^ Dénes Gazsi, “ḴvORMUJ,” Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition, 2016[1]
Categories:
- Populated places in Dashti County
- Cities in Bushehr Province
- Dashti County geography stubs