As the most people who live in the southern part of Iran are Arabs, the people who live in Kish also follow the culture of Arabs and dress like them. Most of the natives of this region are Muslims which are Sunnis and Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are two of their most important holidays. People of this island are very interested in music and singing and their favorite musical instrument is drum. The main occupations of the residents are fishing, pearl hunting, livestock farming, seafaring, and trading. This region like other southern cities of the country has local delicious food which their main ingredient is fish.
Kish Island
Islands & Coastlines
As the most people who live in the southern part of Iran are Arabs, the people who live in Kish also follow the culture of Arabs and dress like them. Most of the natives of this region are Muslims which are Sunnis and Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are two of their most important holidays. People of this island are very interested in music and singing and their favorite musical instrument is drum. The main occupations of the residents are fishing, pearl hunting, livestock farming, seafaring, and trading. This region like other southern cities of the country has local delicious food which their main ingredient is fish.
Persian Gulf has many islands. But one of the beautiful coral islands in Persian Gulf is Kish which is a part of Bandar-e Lengeh in Hormozgan province and it is one of the tourist attraction in this province. This island is bordered by Iran to the north, by strait of Hurmoz to the east, by United Arab of Emirates to the south, and by Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to the west. Kish Island, which is known as the Pearl of the Persian Gulf and it is the first free commercial-industrial zone of the country, hosts a large number of tourists every year.
Due to the geographical location of Kish island in Persian Gulf, most of the time the climate of this island is hot and humid which in spring and summer you can feel the humidity and heat more and in autumn and winter the island has a more pleasant climate. It should be considered that in winter as the northwest and south winds blow, scattered and sometimes torrential showers may occur.
Although there are many corals around the island, the water on the coast of this island is very clear. Also, due to the corals, the coast of this island seems as silver and it’s one of the unique features of Kish island. Another feature of the island is the presence of beautiful and decorative fish and absence of dangerous sharks around the shores. You can enjoy doing water sports in the exceptional beaches of Kish island throughout the year. These beaches are as follows: Coral beach, fisherman beach (in the east), coconut tree beach (in the east), Mirmohanna beach (in the west), Damoon beach ( in the north), Greek ship beach, and phoenix beach.
As the most people who live in the southern part of Iran are Arabs, the people who live in Kish also follow the culture of Arabs and dress like them. Most of the natives of this region are Muslims which are Sunnis and Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are two of their most important holidays. People of this island are very interested in music and singing and their favorite musical instrument is drum. The main occupations of the residents are fishing, pearl hunting, livestock farming, seafaring, and trading. This region like other southern cities of the country has local delicious food which their main ingredient is fish.
Considering kish’s area, the island doesn’t have a large population. The native population is over 5000 people who are from different races of Darvidian, Nordic, and semitic. They are fluent in Persian and Arabic. Kish is an island which hosts many immigrants and many people immigrate there to do business and to live in this island and it is said that Kish has 25000 non-native population.
In this island, summer festivals, cultural festivals, food festivals, and indigenous traditional festivals are held annually throughout the year. Also, Specialized seminars and conferences on how to manage the region better are held every year.
Kish island has a relatively good amenities and recreational facilities. So, every year this island hosts many tourists. Some of the tourist attractions are as follows: Permanent Exhibition of Kiomars Sayad, Traditional Reservoir, the Grand Pier, Mosques, Green Tree Complex, Dolphin Park, Bird Garden, Kariz Underground City, Sea Turtles, Aquarium, Artists' Passage, Harireh Ancient City, and Safari.
Kish island has a variety of hotels with different qualities which host tourists in different seasons.
In some regions there are native people who can help you, and in other recreational places there are specialized guides which help tourists.
Serious damage to marine ecosystems is divided into two categories: human damage and natural damage. In the case of human damage, which is one of the most serious harms, indiscriminate activities of humans and their effort to access water resources leads to the extinction of marine plants and animals’ species.