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The island of Hormuz is located in the northern part of the Strait of the same name, 8 km from the coast. This is Iran, but it is about 1000 km from Tehran to Hormuz. Dubai is much closer — 230 km away. The island is oval and not too big — about 8 by 7 km. In summer, the island is very hot — the daytime temperature sometimes rises to 42 °C. There is no fresh water here, the ground is rocky and saturated with salt. There is almost no vegetation either — only salt marsh next to some tidal streams.

Previously, the island had an important strategic importance — it was a large port where goods from all over the world were brought. At one time, Hormuz was even a separate Arab trading state. Now the island is better known as a tourist attraction — lovers of beach holidays, diving and unique "extraterrestrial Martian" landscapes come here.