Kish Island
Kish Island
جزیرهی کیش Kish | |
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Clockwise from top: Skyline of Kish, Morvarid Bazaar, Greek Ship, Toranj Marine Hotel, Dariush Grand Hotel, Harireh old city | |
| Nickname: Pearl of the Persian Gulf | |
| Coordinates: 26°32′N 53°58′E / 26.533°N 53.967°E | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgān Province |
| County | Bandar Lengeh County |
| District | Kish District |
| City | Kish |
| Government | |
| • Head of Free-Trade Zone | Mohammad Kabiri |
| Area | |
| • Land | 91.5 km2 (35.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 55,205 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
| Website | Kish Free Zone Organization |
Kish (Persian: کیش ⓘ) is a 91.5-square-kilometre (35.3 sq mi) resort island in Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan Province, off the southern coast of Iran in the Gulf. The island constitutes the city of Kish. Owing to its free trade zone status, the island is marketed as a consumers' paradise, offering shopping centers, tourist attractions, and resort hotels. It has an estimated population of around 55,205 residents and about 12 million visitors annually.