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Delve into Pahel in Iran

Pahel in the region of Hormozgān is a city in Iran - some 652 mi or ( 1049 km ) South-East of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Pahel

Current time in Pahel is now 02:15 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Bakiabad, Matari, Kahur-e Siah, Guri, and Shiraz. While being here, make sure to check out Bakiabad . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Pahel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Sunrise in Qeshm

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Sunrise Qeshm Islan south of Iran. NCCG trip at 2007-02-07 ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Clarence Strait (Iran)

The Clarence Strait is a narrow strait separating the Iranian island of Qeshm from the Iranian mainland. It is the much smaller counterpart to the Strait of Hormuz. The native name for the strait is Khuran. The Clarence Strait is host to the most extensive mangrove forest in the Persian Gulf, which is known locally as the Hara forests.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.90 55.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Tags: Bodies of water of Iran, Hormozgan Province, Persian Gulf, Straits of Asia, Straits of the Indian Ocean

Hara forests

The Hara forests is the common name for mangrove forests on the southern coast of Iran, particularly on and near the island of Qeshm in the Persian Gulf. Dominated by the species Avicennia marina, known locally as the "hara" or "harra" tree, the forests represent an important ecological resource. The "Hara Protected Area" on Quesm and the nearby mainland is a biosphere reserve where commercial use is restricted to fishing, tourist boat trips, and limited mangrove cutting for animal feed.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.83 55.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Biosphere reserves of Iran, Forests of Iran, Geoparks in Iran, Global Geoparks Network members, National parks of Iran

2008 Qeshm earthquake

The 2008 Qeshm earthquake occurred at 14:30 IRST on 10 September. It had an epicenter on the island of Qeshm, close to the location of the 2005 Qeshm earthquake. It had a magnitude of 5.9 on the moment magnitude scale and caused seven deaths and 30 injuries. It was followed by five aftershocks of M 5.0 or greater over the next ten months.

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Located at 26.84 55.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: 2008 earthquakes, Earthquakes in Iran

2005 Qeshm earthquake

The 2005 Qeshm earthquake was a powerful seismic event that occurred on November 27, 2005, at 13:52 IRST on the sparsely populated Qeshm Island off Southern Iran, killing 13 people and devastating 13 villages. It was Iran's second major earthquake of 2005, following that at Zarand in February. The epicenter was about 1,500 kilometers south of Tehran, close to Iran's southern borders.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.84 55.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: 2005 earthquakes, 2005 in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, History of Hormozgan Province