Kish, Iran
Kish (Persian: كيش, also Romanized as Kīsh ⓘ) is a coastal city in, and the capital of, Kish District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran. The city is on Kish Island, a special zone of Iran. The island is served by Kish International Airport, and has a visa policy separate from the Iranian mainland, such that foreign tourists can obtain a visa on arrival.
Kish
Persian: كيش | |
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Skyline of Kish | |
Kish | |
| Coordinates: 26°33′19″N 53°59′06″E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Bandar Lengeh |
| District | Kish |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 39,853 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
At the 2006 census, the city's population was 20,667 in 6,163 households. The following census in 2011 counted 24,819 people in 7,954 households. The latest census in 2016 showed a population of 39,853 people in 13,403 households.
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