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Bandar Abbas

Iran / Hormozgan / Bandar-e Abbas /
 city, capital city of state/province/region, port, place with historical importance

Bandar Abbas (formerly Gombroon) is a port city and capital of Hormozgan province on the southern coast of Iran, on the Persian Gulf. The city occupies a strategic position on the narrow Straits of Hormuz. It had an estimated population of 352,173 in 2005.
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Coordinates:   27°11'37"N   56°14'31"E