Hormuz Explained

Hormuz is derived from the Persian Ohrmuzd, meaning Ahura Mazda. It may refer to:

• The Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf
• Hormuz District, an administrative subdivision of Iran
• Hormuz Island, an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf
• Hormuz, Iran, a city on the island and in the district
• Hormuz, Fars, a village in Fars Province, Iran
• Hormuz, Kerman, a village in Kerman Province, Iran
• Hormuz, alternate name of the village Hormud-e Mehr Khui, Fars Province, Iran
• The Kingdom of Ormus (11th Century–1622)
• Hormuz Formation, a geologic salt feature in Iran

See also

• Hurmuz (disambiguation)
• Hormizd (disambiguation)