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Towmalek Destination Guide

Explore Towmalek in Iran

Towmalek in the region of Hormozgān is a town in Iran - some 661 mi or ( 1064 km ) South-East of Tehran , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Towmalek is now 09:47 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tehran " with a UTC offset of 3.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Posht kuh, Nowbast, Khargi, Kerman, and Konaran. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Posht kuh . Where to go and what to see in Towmalek ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Fort of Our Lady of the Conception

The Fort of Our Lady of the Conception, also known as the Portuguese Castle, is a red stone fortress on Hormuz Island, Iran. It is one of the last surviving monuments of Portuguese colonial rule in the Persian Gulf. Constructed on reddish stone on a rocky promontory at the far north of the island, the castle was originally cut off from the rest of the island by a moat, traces of which still remain.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 27.10 56.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 16th-century architecture, Castles in Iran, Hormuz Island, Iranian architecture, Portuguese forts

Ormus

The Kingdom of Ormus (also known as Ohrmuzd, Hormuz, and Ohrmazd; Portuguese Ormuz) was a 10th to 17th century kingdom located within the Persian Gulf and extending as far as the Strait of Hormuz. The Kingdom was established by Arab princes in the 10th century who in 1262 came under the suzerainty of Persia, before becoming a client state of the Portuguese Empire. The kingdom received its name from the fortified port city which served as its capital.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 27.10 56.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Former Portuguese colonies, Hormozgan Province, Persian history, Portuguese colonisation in Asia