17/04/2020
QESHM ISLAND
Iran is a vast country with different climates and geological conditions all over the country. As a result, the country is a four-seasoned place. To name one of the most amazing places in the country, Qeshm Island is definitely in the top ten. This beautiful island has a unique GeoPark, and it is home to some of the unique and amazing wildlife and monuments. Moreover, what is interesting about this area is the culture of its residents which is a mixture of Iranian and Arabian cultures. Due to the number of places to visit, we highly recommend to visit the place and spend a few days in the area. Here, we are going to introduce the wonderful Qeshm Island briefly.
Qeshm Island is situated in the Persian Gulf, in the southern part of Iran. Actually, the island is the biggest one in the Persian Gulf region which covers an area of almost 1,500 Km2. It has 120 Kilometers length and 10 to 35 Kilometers width in the different part of it. The island is situated alongside the Strait of Hormoz. The highest altitude of Qeshm Island is 350 meters above the sea level.
According to the 2016 census, there are around 150,000 people living in different villages of Qeshm Island.
The residence of Qeshm Island talks in a language which is a mixture of Farsi, Hindi, Arabic, and English languages. They also have an influence from the dialect of local Bandar Abbas in their speaking.
According to the historical evidence, Qeshm Island has a history of more than 1000 years, from the pre-Islamic era. Actually, the earliest evidence of human presence at the island dates back to the Paleolithic Period.
Due to the strategic geopolitical situation of the island which is near the mouth of the Persian Gulf, the island has been attacked many times during the centuries by different invaders including Elimates, Umayyads, Abbasids, Portuguese and the English.
The economy of the island flourished during the Dailamites and Buyid eras since the island was located in the middle of road China, India and Africa.