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The reddish ochre which is an earthly clay and is a mixture of clay, sand and iron oxide and this in turn gives the range of colors you can observe in these landscapes. It is here you will find the beautiful island of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz is located between the Persian Gulf and Oman Gulf.
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Today we will talk about an overlooked magnificent destination in Iran which is the stunning nature’s creation, Hormuz Island also known as Jazireh-ye Hormoz. Traditionally, its reddish soil, which indigenous people call it “Golak”, is used for making local foodstuff to decorative arts and even as spices for cooking fish to making pickled vegetables.The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are important travel destinations in the middle east, However the attractions aren’t limited to only those two cities as you will get to know from this post. The exploitation of the island’s ocher has been accelerated over the past couple of years so that rising ecological concerns has prompted the Department of Environment to take action to defend interests of the inhabitants and safeguard the region for future generations. The rugged land is covered by sedimentary rocks, layers of volcanic material and various minerals that contribute to formation of fantastic colors, a feature that also attracts miners and exploiters to the region too. In the early 16th century the land was occupied by Portuguese forces who utilized it as stopover for ships voyaging to Goa, Gujarat and nearby Qeshm. The island also features ruins of Portuguese ramparts with clusters of eroding artillery cannons all around. In summertime its temperate can rise to over 43 ☌. The arid island gets unbelievably hot during midday so that ideally, winter may be the best time to pay a visit. The sunny coastline is made up from striking blend of golden beaches and amazing steep cliffs and slopes. However, there are a few popular spots, some on the beaches and some in the valleys where eco-tourists prefer to camp out for days. It is probable to traverse much of the land in a single day by car. Most of its visitors are day trippers from adjacent Qeshm Island and Bandar Abbas, the latter is a bustling port city and the capital of Hormozgan province. It is sprawled in the Strait of Hormuz, 8km from the mainland. Also spelled Hormoz, the island covers an area of approximately 42 square kilometers, most of which fairly uninhabited.