Country Iran Bakhsh Central Population 25,303 (2006) Province Hormozgan Province | County Bandar Lengeh Time zone IRST (UTC+3:30) Local time Wednesday 8:46 PM Number of airports 1 | |
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Weather 21°C, Wind N at 11 km/h, 78% Humidity Neighborhoods North Hossein Abad Phase One, Mahdieh Town | ||
Bandar Lengeh (Persian: بندرلنگه, also Romanized as Bandar-e Lengeh, Bandar-e-Langeh and Bandar Langeh; also known simply as Lengeh, Linja, or Linjah) is a harbor city in, and capital of Bandar Lengeh County, in Hormozgan province of Iran on the coast of the Persian Gulf. The harbor is 280 km from Lar, 192 km from Bandar Abbas, and 420 km from Bushehr. The weather in Bandar Lengeh is hot and humid, typical of coastal cities in southern Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 25,303, in 5,589 families.
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Map of Bandar Lengeh, Hormozgan Province, Iran
History
Lengeh was a center for trade between Oman and Iran for over 60 years, from 1759 to 1814. After 1814, Bandar Abbas played a major role in regional trade.
Climate
Bandar Lengeh has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh) with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation is very low, and mostly falls from December to March.