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Alternatively known as Bab-e Hormoz, Bab-e- Hormuz, Bab-i- Hormuz, Bughaz Hormuz, Bāb-e Hormoz, Bāb-e- Hormūz, Bāb-i- Hormuz, Būghāz Hormuz, Detroit d'Ormuz, Détroit d'Ormuz, Estrecho de Ormuz, Estreito de Ormuz, Estret d'Ormuz, Hormoza Markolo, Hormuski tjesnac, Hormussund, Hormuza Markolo, Hormuze vaein, Hormuze väin, Hormuzstraedet, Hormuzstrædet, Hormuzsundet, Hormuški tjesnac, Hormússund, Madiq Hurmuz, Maḑīq Hurmūz, Ormuz, Straat van Hormuz, Strait of Hormoz, Strait of Hormuz, Strait of Ormuz, Strasse von Hormuz, Straße von Hormuz, Tangeh Hormoz, Tangeh-ye Hormoz, Tangi Hormuz, Tangī Hormuz, Ормузский пролив, מצר הורמוז, تنگه هرمز, هرمز, ホルムズ海峡, 霍爾木茲海峽

The timezone in Strait of Hormuz is Asia/Muscat
Morning Sunrise at 05:25 and Evening Sunset at 19:12. It's light
Rough GPS position Latitude. 26.5667°, Longitude. 56.2500°

Weather near Strait of Hormuz Last report from Gheshm Island / Dayrestan, 55.4km away

Weather No significant weather Temperature: 38°C / 100°F
Wind: 16.1km/h West/Southwest
Cloud: Sky Clear

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Geographic features & Photographs around Strait of Hormuz in Oman (general), Oman

point a tapering piece of land projecting into a body of water, less prominent than a cape.

island a tract of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

hill a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m.

populated place a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work.

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strait a relatively narrow waterway, usually narrower and less extensive than a sound, connecting two larger bodies of water.

cove(s) a small coastal indentation, smaller than a bay.

inlet a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water.

cape a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction.

bay a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

tomb(s) a structure for interring bodies.

ruin(s) a destroyed or decayed structure which is no longer functional.

islands tracts of land, smaller than a continent, surrounded by water at high water.

reef(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of consolidated material.

shoal(s) a surface-navigation hazard composed of unconsolidated material.

headland a high projection of land extending into a large body of water beyond the line of the coast.

rocks conspicuous, isolated rocky masses.

bank(s) an elevation, typically located on a shelf, over which the depth of water is relatively shallow but sufficient for most surface navigation.


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Airports close to Strait of Hormuz

Khasab(KHS), Khasab, Oman (60.3km)
Bandar abbass international(BND), Bandar abbas, Iran (100.2km)
Ras al khaimah international(RKT), Ras al khaimah, United arab emirates (151.9km)
Bandar lengeh(BDH), Bandar lengeh, Iran (195.4km)
Sharjah international(SHJ), Sharjah, United arab emirates (215km)

Airfields or small strips close to Strait of Hormuz

Dayrestan, Gheshm i., Iran (55.4km)
Havadarya, Bandar abbas, Iran (90.3km)
Abumusa island, Abumusa i., Iran (197.9km)