Khormoj
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]
Khormoj خورموج | |
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imagesize =|250px|Khormoj Castle]] Khormoj Castle | |
  Khormoj | |
| Coordinates: 28°39′15″N 51°22′48″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) |
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)". Islamic Republic of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 2011-11-11.
- Dénes Gazsi, “ḴvORMUJ,” Encyclopædia Iranica, online edition, 2016
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