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City &
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Kish ::
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KISH
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Located
on the north east of the Persian Gulf with a minimum
distance of 17 km from the southern offshore of the
mainland Iran, the Kish island with an area of 90
square kilometres is one of the most marvelous and
most beautiful regions of the Persian Gulf and has
attracted the attention of many tribes and nations
since times immemorial. Oval in shape, the island is
15 km long and 8 km wide. The island is largely
flat, sandy and uncultivated, with a high point of
45 meters above sea level. Although very hot and
humid in summer, it has got a pleasant weather from
about November to March, with an annual average
temperature of 27 degrees centigrade. Its beautiful
coast is covered with white silvery sand washed by
azure blue waves of the sea. Already a famous
island, Kish owes it present flourishing to its
status as Irans first and, for a long time, the
only free port, and its sweet water.
Kish has a long history of about 3, 000 years, being
called under various names such as Kamtina, Arakia,
Arakata, and Ghiss in the course of time. The island
was known for the quality of its pearls; when Marco
Polo was visiting the imperial court in China and
remarked on the beauty of those worn by one of the
Emperors wives, he was told that they had come from
Kish. The island fell into decline in the 14th
century when it was supplanted by Hormoz. It
remained obscure until just before the victory of
the Islamic Revolution, when it was developed as an
almost private retreat for the Shah and his
privileged guests, with its own international
airport, palaces, luxury hotels and restaurants and
even a grand casino. Shortly after the Revolution
the new government appointed a very abled team of
managers under Kish Free Zone Organization, KFZO,
(formerly KIDO, Kish Island Development
Organization) to establish Kish as a free zone,
taking advantage of the facilities already in place.
Annual
Temperature average:
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MAY
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AUG
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17.7
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18.9
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23.2
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23.6
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29.6
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33.1
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34.0
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33.5
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31.8
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28.6
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23.6
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18.8
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Underground Town of Cariz
The Kish qanat is more than 2,500 years
old, and currently it has been converted
into an underground town at a depth of
16 meters below the surface, with an
area of more than 10,000 sq m.
In the reconstruction of this qanat
named Cariz, spaces have been allocated
to handicraft stalls, restaurants and
traditional teahouses, amphitheaters,
conference centers, and art galleries.
Efforts have been made to preserve the
traditional and historis fabric of the
site.
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Ancient water cellars
The inhabitants of Kish, in the past,
used a kind of traditional storage
system to gather rainwater. These
storages were dug in the ground and
built with a domed roof. With the
emergence of water desalination
facilities, these storages lost their
significance. But their remnants are
still an interesting site for tourists
to visit.
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The Ancient Town of Harireh
Most probably the ancient town of
Harireh is the same town mentioned by
the renowned Persian poet Saadi in his
book Golestan.
According to the writings of Iranian and
Arab historians, the town of Harireh had
been located in the center of the
northern part of the island, where the
ruins of the city can be seen toDay.
Visiting this ancient town is an
opportunity to get acquainted with the
islands history while having a nice
time at the Green Tree Recreational
Complex, situated near the ancient city.
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Sports Complexes
The Olympic complex is the largest in
Kish. It is comprised of a football
field, tennis courts, swimming pools,
volleyball and basketball courts and
facilities for many other sports. For
easy access to sports facilities, 4
volleyball courts have also been built
in different locations. Four additional
small and standard size football fields
are also available. These are situated
near Marjan Bazaar, Saffain District,
The Water & Electricity Supply Co. and
the Art Center.
Cycling Track
Kish island has over 50 km cycling
track, which stretches all around the
island .Cycling is a popular sport in
Kish and public cycling day are
arranged by K.F.Z.O. in order to
encourage people to cycle. Also private
regular and electric bike rental
stations are available.
Glider flights
Kish Gliding School opened in 1996. It
is one the branches of Civil Aviation
Training Center (C.A.T.C) which is a
member of International Civil Aviation
Organization (I.C.A.O). It issues flying
licenses and is located in Hormoz
square.
Horseback riding club
Kish horseback riding club is located in
the northern section of the island, in
the Olympic village.
Horse-racing is a favorite sport in Kish
& races are held throughout wintertime
.Kish horseback Riding club has a clinic
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Scuba Diving
Diving is an ideal sport in Kish Island
because of the exquisite coral reefs and
rare fish species. The Kish Diving
School offers also Padi courses with
certificate for divers. Interested
tourists can experience the world of
underwater and its wonders.
Marine Sports Club
This club is located in the
north-eastern side of the Island. The
modern facilities and marine sports
equipment of Kish Marina club include :
Jet ski, water ski, parachute, yachts &
sailboat, scuba diving and windsurfing,
etc.
Tennis courts and Sports Facilities
Sports facilities in Kish are highly
revered. Kish Sports Complex has six
tennis courts and an international
tennis stadium, which is located in the
Olympic village at the northern part of
the Island.
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