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Sahali Destination Guide

Delve into Sahali in Iran

Sahali in the region of Hormozgān is located in Iran - some 669 mi or ( 1077 km ) South-East of Tehran , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Sahali

Local time in Sahali is now 12:15 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tomban, Shiraz, Pey Posht, Malaki, and Bandar-e Laft. While being here, you might want to check out Tomban . We discovered some clip posted online . 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 Sahali ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Dolphins of Hengam

0:15 min by Ehsan Bouhendi
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Video taken in one of NCCG trips in Hengam Island South of Iran. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 26.74 55.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: 2008 earthquakes, 2008 in Iran, Earthquakes in Iran, Earthquakes in United Arab Emirates, History of Hormozgan Province

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 12 km away
Tags: Airports in Iran, Populated places in Qeshm County

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 14 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 16 km away
Tags: Islands of Iran, Qeshm County

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.

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Located at 26.90 55.77 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Bodies of water of Iran, Hormozgan Province, Persian Gulf, Straits of Asia, Straits of the Indian Ocean