Hormuz Island (/hɔːrˈmuːz/; Persian: جزیره هرمز Jazireh-ye Hormoz), also spelled Hormoz, is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. Located in the Strait of Hormuz, 8 kilometers (5 mi) off the Iranian coast, the island is part of Hormozgan Province. Hormuz Island has an area of 42 km2 (16 sq mi). It is covered by sedimentary […]
