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Hormozgân province ~ Iranian
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| Welcome
to Minâb (Southern Iran) by Tirdâd Gorgâni |
| Attractions ~ Birdwatching ~
Excursion ~ Jâsk
town ~ Mangrove forest |
| Facts at a Glance Name: Minâb Province: Hormozgân , Southern Iran Population: 52.000 Language: Persian Area Code: 0765 Transportation: coaches from Bandare Abâs. Accomodation: *Mehmânsarâ is a budget hotel, located inside a pleasant park. *Sadaf hotel, just 100 m. from bus terminal is another alternative. City Map: Click here |
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Some 120 km eastern
Bandare Abâs (1616 km. S.E. Tehrân) you find the
charming and quiet town of Minâb, anciant Amanis. Northern and
eastern parts of this city is mountainous and central and western parts
are
plain. The climate of this city is warm and humid. There is
savanna-type
country around this town interspersed with numerous trees with thorny
branches and gnarled trunks. Because of such a dense vegetations, the
local people call it forest. There is although date-palm plantations
and
cultivation of mangoes here. Agricultural lands, gardens and orchards
are
irrigated by Minâb river. |
| Minab’s
history is mixed with the history of ancient Hormoz city. Some
historians,
attribute the foundation of old Hormoz to Sâssanide Ardešir
Bâbakân. In the year 1000 AD., one Omani Sheikhs called
Mohammad, conquered Hormoz port by making use of dissatisfaction of
people from the ruler of that time. In 1300 AD., a group of Mongol variors attacked this city. The governor of Hormoz accompanying with the residents migrated to Present Hormoz island. In the years 1793-1804 AD., Sultan Ebne Ahmad of Oman, imposed his sovereignty over Gouvater. He took precaution against facing with Iran, but tried to take the control of Bandare Abâs and Minâb in his hands. At this time, Aqâ Mohamad Xân Qâjâr, due to internal clashes, has no opportunity to strengthening his power over the south of Iran, so the sovereignty of Qešm and Hormoz was put under the care of Oman ruler. In 1852, a treaty was concluded according to which, Iranian lands, coasts and islands as well as Minâb city were returned to Iran. Present Minâb is a developed and thriving city susceptible for agricultural activities in the province. |
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What to see: Hezâre Castle This castle is one of the two castles that still is remained from the past. It is believed that Hezâre (Bibi Minu) castle and the other one were constructed by two sisters named Bibi Minu and Bibi Nâzanin. Hezâre castle was used even during the late Qâjâr dynasty (1794-1925). Address: North western Šohadâ square |
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Thursday Market There is an interesting market on Thursdays in Minâb, where the locals sell their handmade products. Handicrafts like zaribâfi (handicrafts made from palm trees), different kinds of carpets, pottery etc. This market takes place around the main bridge and roundabout as you enter town from Bandare Abâs. Minâb museum Don’t forget visiting this museum in the town. |
| Excursions: Bahmani & Hakami Villages These beautiful, small villages with lush meadows, green woodland and fragrant orchards are situated only 5-6 km off the main road to Bandare Abâs. A one-day trip there is an excellent way of getting to know this area, its people, its culture and traditions. You can even see how the women make beautiful local handicrafts. See map. Getting there: The easiest way is to charter a car/Taxi from Minâb. |
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Minâb dam Situated a few kilometers east of Minâb you find the great dam of Minâb and a lake. It is an excellent one/half day excursion. Fishing villages You can see how fishermen catch fishes with traditional equipments and boats, by doing a daily trip to fishing villages of Tiyâb , Kolâhi, Kargân or Kuhestak. These villages are just a few kilometers S.W. Minâb. See map. Getting there: The easiest way is to charter a car/Taxi from Minâb. |
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Birdwatching On the shores and the islands of the Persian Gulf and the Oman Sea, 110 species of Iranian birds, both sedentary and migratory, have been identified. Among the rare birds of the world, so far the gray-foot Pelican (Pelecanus crispus) and Spotted Gilâ n Shah (Numeulus tenurestris) have been observed either in passage through or migrating to the southern coastal areas of Iran. The Indian heron (Ardea gragli) is a species specific to the shores of Iran. The most suitable habitat for waterfowl on the southern shores comprises all kinds of coastal swampland including creeks, estuaries, marshlands, mangrove growths, and mud flats. These swamplands contain many nutrients, and they offer safety and quiet to the waterfowl. Mangrove growths in the Bandare Xamir basin and Qešm , the creeks in theTiyâb and Kolâhi , Syric, and Jask, are the main centers attracting the waterfowl basins in Hormozgân province. Deltas of Rude Gaz and Rude Hara rivers Area 15,000ha Geographical Coordinates: 26°15'N 57°10'E Location: Adjoining the Strait of Hormuz, on the Gulf coast, a few kilometres south west of Minâb (approximately 120km southeast of the city of Bandare Abâs). See map. |
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Principal Features : An extensive complex of tidal mudflats (mainly unvegetated), creeks, saltmarsh, mangroves, sand banks and low muddy offshore islands formed at the mouths of the rivers Rude Gaz and Rude Hara. The rivers flow only after erratic rainfall in the interior (usually in winter). Extensive stands of mangrove Avicennia marina occur at the mouths of the rivers, along tidal creeks and as a broad fringe along the landward side of coastal sandbars. The adjacent arid plain support a sparse woodland of Acacia, Prosopis, Ziziphus and Tamarix with large areas of bare sandy flats. Land ownership in public. The site is extremely important for wintering waterfowls including Pelecanus crispus, cormorants (Phalacrocoracidae), herons (Ardeidae), shorebirds (Scolopacidae) and gulls (Laridae). Getting there: The easiest way is to charter a car/Taxi from Minâb. More about Deltas of Rude Šur and Rude Minâb rivers Area 20,000ha Location: 25km east of Bandar Abâs. A 55km stretch of coast on the Strait of Hormuz. Comprises of tidal mudflats, mangrove,swamp and saltmarsh around the mouths of three rivers. It is an important wintering ground for cormorants, Greater Flamingo, herons and numerous waders. See map. Getting there: The easiest way is to charter a car/Taxi from Minâb. More about See even: Some birds from southern Iran |
| Mountaineering Minâb region offers several excellent one and several days walks and hikes across mountains and through forests, and a couple of challenging mountain climbs, for the more adventurous. *Âhang Peak, 1483 m., 90 km. S.E. Minâb *Guk Peak, 1395 m., south-south eastern Minâb *Bendar Peak 1087 m., 89 km. S. E. Minâb *Zendân Peak 993 m. , 27 Northern Minâb *Tambu Peak 841 m. south eastern Minâb Getting there:The easiest way is to get arranged tour with guide, by contacting some Travel Agency in Minâb or Bandare Abâs. |
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Mangrove
forest Mangrove thickets occupy an total area of 9200 hectares along the southern coasts of Iran spread over several locations between the 2511' and 2752' minute parallels. The geographical location of the mangrove growths in Hormozgân province are Tiyâb , Syrik, Jâsk city and Jâsk Creeks, NWshores of Qešm island and Bandare Xamir. See map . Three of the mangrove growths in the Tiyâ b and Kolâhi areas of the Xamir and Qeš m region, and the creeks of the Syrik region, have been included in the Râmsar convention's list of international lagoons. The mangrove growths in Iran consist of only two species of trees with the names 'Harra' (Avicennia marina) and 'Chandal' (Sandalwood: Rhizophora mucronata). The growths of the latter are of a limited extent and are found only in the creeks of the Syric region. A boat trip into the mangrove forest offers an opportunity to observe rare and abundant wildlife - including dozens of bird species - while learning about the unique ecosystem of the mangrove forest. Getting there: The easiest way is to charter a car/Taxi from Minâb. More about |
