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Qeshm
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Qeshm or Qishm (both: kē`shəm), largest island of Iran, c.500 sq mi (1,300 sq km), S Iran, in the Strait of Hormuz. It is mostly rocky and has little vegetation; dates and fruits are raised. Qeshm, at the eastern end of the island, is the largest town.
Qeshm, Qishm
1. the largest island in the Persian Gulf: part of Iran. Area: 1336 sq. km (516 sq. miles)
2. the chief town of this island

Qeshm 

an island in the Strait of Hormuz; part of Iran. It has an area of 1,400 sq km and is composed mainly of limestones and sandstones. The maximum elevation is 396 km. The island has fruit orchards and date plantations. Fishing and diving for pearls are also important. The city of Qeshm is located in the northeastern part of the island.



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1 struck Bandar Abbas, on the mainland near Qeshm island, killing at least seven people and injuring 40, 15 of them on Qeshm.
The meeting is aimed at assigning Qeshm Island as the free zone for ECO investments, assigning the Persian Gulf Biotechnology Park as ECO park for investments by the member-states` companies and assigning Qeshm International Incubator Center as ECO Incubator Center.
An offshore bunkering service 15 km south-west of Qeshm island was launched in June 2000 by Singapore-based Global Energy in JV with NITC and NIOC.
 
 
 
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