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Kish Island
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 Persian 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.
Kish Island has been referred to by various names throughout history, including Kamtina, Arakia (Ancient Greek: Ἀρακία), Arakata, and Ghiss.
According to Iranian linguist Zana Vahdat, a former historical name of the island was Dowlatkhaneh, a name commonly used during the period of the Atabegs of Fars.
In 325 BC, Alexander the Great commissioned his admiral Nearchus to explore the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Nearchus's writings on Arakata contain the earliest known mention of Kish Island in antiquity.[1] Later, Marco Polo noted in accounts of his travels to the Chinese Imperial Court that the pearls worn by the empress originated from Kish.[2]
Following the early 20th century, Kish began to attract interest for its potential as a resort destination. In 1972, during the reign of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Kish Development Organisation was established with the goal of transforming the island into a major luxury tourism hub. In 1989, ministerial approval was granted for the creation of a special industrial trade zone, and by 1992, the Kish Free Trade Organisation was formally established. Since then, Kish has seen significant investment in infrastructure, helping it emerge as one of Iran's principal commercial and tourist centres.
In March 2007, retired FBI agent turned private investigator Robert Levinson disappeared while on Kish Island during a meeting with American fugitive Dawud Salahuddin. The incident garnered international attention and remains unresolved.
In July 2019, British singer Joss Stone was denied entry to the island by Iranian officials, who claimed she lacked the necessary documentation. Stone later alleged that authorities were concerned she might attempt to perform publicly, in contravention of Iranian laws regarding female performers.
Kish is located in the Persian Gulf, 19 km (12 mi) from mainland Iran, and has an area of approximately 91 km2 (35 sq mi) with an outer boundary of 40 km (25 mi) and a nearly elliptical shape.
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Kish Island
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 Persian 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.
Kish Island has been referred to by various names throughout history, including Kamtina, Arakia (Ancient Greek: Ἀρακία), Arakata, and Ghiss.
According to Iranian linguist Zana Vahdat, a former historical name of the island was Dowlatkhaneh, a name commonly used during the period of the Atabegs of Fars.
In 325 BC, Alexander the Great commissioned his admiral Nearchus to explore the Persian Gulf and the Sea of Oman. Nearchus's writings on Arakata contain the earliest known mention of Kish Island in antiquity.[1] Later, Marco Polo noted in accounts of his travels to the Chinese Imperial Court that the pearls worn by the empress originated from Kish.[2]
Following the early 20th century, Kish began to attract interest for its potential as a resort destination. In 1972, during the reign of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Kish Development Organisation was established with the goal of transforming the island into a major luxury tourism hub. In 1989, ministerial approval was granted for the creation of a special industrial trade zone, and by 1992, the Kish Free Trade Organisation was formally established. Since then, Kish has seen significant investment in infrastructure, helping it emerge as one of Iran's principal commercial and tourist centres.
In March 2007, retired FBI agent turned private investigator Robert Levinson disappeared while on Kish Island during a meeting with American fugitive Dawud Salahuddin. The incident garnered international attention and remains unresolved.
In July 2019, British singer Joss Stone was denied entry to the island by Iranian officials, who claimed she lacked the necessary documentation. Stone later alleged that authorities were concerned she might attempt to perform publicly, in contravention of Iranian laws regarding female performers.
Kish is located in the Persian Gulf, 19 km (12 mi) from mainland Iran, and has an area of approximately 91 km2 (35 sq mi) with an outer boundary of 40 km (25 mi) and a nearly elliptical shape.