Kish, Iran
City in Hormozgan province, Iran / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the island, see Kish Island. For the administrative divisions, see Kish District and Kish Rural District.
Kish (Persian: كيش; listenⓘ)[lower-alpha 1] is a coastal city in, and the capital of, Kish District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran.[4] The city is on Kish Island, a special zone of Iran. The island is served by Kish International Airport, and has a visa policy separate from the Iranian mainland, such that foreign tourists can obtain a visa on arrival.
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Kish
Persian: كيش | |
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City | |
Coordinates: 26°33′19″N 53°59′06″E[1] | |
Country | Iran |
Province | Hormozgan |
County | Bandar Lengeh |
District | Kish |
Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 39,853 |
Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
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At the 2006 census, the city's population was 20,667 in 6,163 households.[5] The following census in 2011 counted 24,819 people in 7,954 households.[6] The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 39,853 people in 13,403 households.[2]