Minab
Persian: ميناب | |
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City | |
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  Minab | |
| Coordinates: 27°08′06″N 57°04′41″E / 27.13500°N 57.07806°E[1] | |
| Country | Iran |
| Province | Hormozgan |
| County | Minab |
| District | Central |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
• Total | 73,170 |
| Time zone | UTC+3:30 (IRST) |
Minab (Persian: ميناب)[a] is a city in the Central District of Minab County, Hormozgan province, Iran, serving as capital of both the county and the district.[4]
Overview
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The second-largest city in the province of Hormozgan is Minab, which is located in southern Iran. It is situated along the Sea of Oman coast. Citrus fruits, dates, grains, tomatoes, oranges, and mangoes are all produced in large quantities in the area thanks to the favorable natural conditions.
Ardashir Babakan is recognized as having started the construction of Minab. However, according to the locals of this city, it was constructed in the distant past by two sisters by the names of Bibi Mino and Bibi Naznin. The Minab Castle is the only structure that still exists from Minab, a once-thriving city that was obliterated by the Mongol invasion, according to historical records. The inhabitants of this city, who speak the Minabi variant of the Bandari (Garmsiri) dialect, are of Arab, Persian, northern immigrant, Baloch, and Sub-Saharan African descent.[5]: 228–229
Embroidery, mat weaving, palm leaf weaving, embroidery, and pottery are examples of Minab's handicrafts. The Esteghlal Dam, Thursday Market, Aashagh Temple, and Hazareh Castle are a few of the city's attractions.
On 28 February 2026, during the 2026 Israeli–United States strikes on Iran, an elementary girls' school was struck in the city, killing at least 180, mostly school girls, and injuring 95 others according to Iranian officials.[6][7][8][9]
Demographics
Language
Minab is a nominal Persian-speaking city.[10]
Population
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 54,623 in 11,224 households.[11] The following census in 2011 counted 63,229 people in 15,172 households.[12] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 73,170 people in 19,023 households.[2]
Geography
Climate
Minab has a hot desert climate (Köppen climate classification BWh). Maximum temperature in summers with daytime averages of 37°C (99°F) from May to September while in winters the minimum temperature may drop to 10 °C (50 °F). The annual rainfall is around 124 millimetres (4.9 in). Humidity levels in Minab vary throughout the year, with August being the most humid month at 58%, while May is the least humid at 45%.[13]
| Climate data for Minab, Iran | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 30.16 (86.29) |
31.23 (88.21) |
36.62 (97.92) |
39.85 (103.73) |
46.31 (115.36) |
47.39 (117.30) |
47.39 (117.30) |
46.31 (115.36) |
44.16 (111.49) |
42.6 (108.7) |
35.54 (95.97) |
32.31 (90.16) |
47.39 (117.30) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 24.36 (75.85) |
25.18 (77.32) |
28.89 (84.00) |
33.87 (92.97) |
38.7 (101.7) |
41.06 (105.91) |
40.99 (105.78) |
40.28 (104.50) |
39.33 (102.79) |
36.27 (97.29) |
30.41 (86.74) |
26.47 (79.65) |
33.82 (92.88) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 22.47 (72.45) |
23.35 (74.03) |
26.85 (80.33) |
31.61 (88.90) |
36.32 (97.38) |
38.71 (101.68) |
38.84 (101.91) |
38.15 (100.67) |
37.01 (98.62) |
34.05 (93.29) |
28.47 (83.25) |
24.48 (76.06) |
31.7 (89.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 19.47 (67.05) |
20.47 (68.85) |
23.6 (74.5) |
27.87 (82.17) |
31.99 (89.58) |
34.35 (93.83) |
35.02 (95.04) |
34.55 (94.19) |
32.99 (91.38) |
30.51 (86.92) |
25.24 (77.43) |
21.16 (70.09) |
28.1 (82.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) |
10.77 (51.39) |
17.23 (63.01) |
14.0 (57.2) |
26.93 (80.47) |
30.16 (86.29) |
26.93 (80.47) |
26.93 (80.47) |
25.85 (78.53) |
22.62 (72.72) |
14.0 (57.2) |
15.08 (59.14) |
10.77 (51.39) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48.0 (1.89) |
54.26 (2.14) |
30.2 (1.19) |
14.96 (0.59) |
1.16 (0.05) |
0.02 (0.00) |
1.22 (0.05) |
4.44 (0.17) |
0.17 (0.01) |
10.24 (0.40) |
23.53 (0.93) |
23.81 (0.94) |
233.81 (9.21) |
| Average precipitation days | 3.33 | 4.79 | 3.04 | 1.56 | 0.39 | 0.0 | 0.39 | 0.88 | 0.0 | 2.06 | 3.72 | 2.35 | 1.87 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 58.83 | 59.06 | 58.61 | 52.85 | 49.85 | 54.17 | 60.95 | 62.34 | 58.66 | 55.48 | 52.04 | 48.95 | 55.98 |
| Average dew point °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
14 (57) |
17 (63) |
21 (70) |
25 (77) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
27 (81) |
25 (77) |
21 (70) |
17 (63) |
14 (57) |
21 (70) |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 283 | 255 | 356 | 415 | 448 | 449 | 448 | 434 | 387 | 386 | 285 | 286 | 4,432 |
| Source: weatherandclimate.com[14] | |||||||||||||
See also
Notes
References
- ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (18 November 2024). "Minab, Minab County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Hormozgan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 5 May 2022. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ Minab can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-3075046" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
- ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2022) [Approved 21 June 1369]. Approval of the organization and chain of citizenship of elements and units of Hormozgan province's national divisions centered in Bandar Abbas city. qavanin.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Defense Political Commission of the Government Council. Proposal 53/5/1/3233; Resolution 93808/T907. Archived from the original on 24 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2024 – via Laws and Regulations Portal of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
- ^ "The Peoples of Iran". 1939. in Field, Henry (1939). "Contributions to the anthropology of Iran". Publications of the Field Museum of Natural History. Anthropological Series. Publication. Field Museum of Natural History. 29 (1). doi:10.5962/bhl.title.3355. JSTOR 29782234.
- ^ "US and Israeli attack on Iran: At least 63 girls killed in strike on school". Middle East Eye. 28 February 2026. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- ^ "Israel strikes two schools in Iran, killing more than 100 people". 28 February 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "'More than 100 children' dead in US and Israel strike on Iranian school, Iran says". 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Iran says US and Israel strikes hit school killing 108". 1 March 2026. Retrieved 1 March 2026.
- ^ "Atlas of the Languages of Iran".
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Hormozgan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
- ^ Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Hormozgan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.
- ^ "Minab Annual Weather Averages - Hormozgan, IR". www.worldweatheronline.com. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ https://weatherandclimate.com/iran/hormozgan/minab
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