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Guran Destination Guide

Discover Guran in Iran

Guran in the region of Hormozgān is a town located in Iran - some 671 mi or ( 1080 km ) South-East of Tehran , the country's capital .

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Local time in Guran is now 08:18 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Nakhl-e Sheykh, Sahali, Shiraz, Khvor Kharan, and Kavarzin. When in this area, you might want to check out Nakhl-e Sheykh . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Guran ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Qeshm

Qeshm is an Iranian island situated in the Strait of Hormuz, and separated from the mainland by the Clarence Strait/Khuran in the Persian Gulf .

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Located at 26.70 55.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Former Portuguese colonies, Islands of Iran, Persian Gulf, Qeshm County

2008 Bandar Abbas earthquake

The 2008 Bandar Abbas earthquake occurred on 10 September 2008 in the Hormozgān Province of southern Iran, 850 kilometres south of Tehran. Its epicenter was near the port city of Bandar Abbas, where an earthquake two years prior had caused damage. The earthquake measured 6.1 on the Moment magnitude scale and 6 on the surface wave scale, killing seven people and injuring up to 47.

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Located at 26.74 55.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 2008 earthquakes, 2008 in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, Earthquakes in United Arab Emirates, History of Hormozgan Province

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.

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Located at 26.83 55.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Biosphere reserves of Iran, Forests of Iran, Geoparks in Iran, Global Geoparks Network members, National parks of Iran

Hengam Island

Hengam Island, is an Iranian island located south of Qeshm Island, Iran, and in the Persian Gulf. It is 36.6 km wide with the truncated cone shape. The island is generally calcareous and generally low lying. The highest point on the island is Nakas Mountain that is about 106 meters. The distance between Hengam Island and Qeshm Island is about 2 km through the sea. The primary economic activity is fishing, though tourism and sightseeing also exist.

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Located at 26.63 55.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Islands of Iran, Qeshm County

Dayrestan Airport

Dayrestan Airport, also known as Qeshm International Airport, is an airport near the village of Dayrestan roughly in the centre of Qeshm Island, off the south coast of Iran. Qeshm International Airport forms a census "village" in Salakh Rural District, Shahab District, Qeshm County, Hormozgan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 125, in 32 families.

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Located at 26.75 55.90 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Airports in Iran, Populated places in Qeshm County