Kong, Iran
city in Hormozgan Province, Iran
Kong (Persian: كنگ) is a city in the Central District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran.
At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 14,881 in 2,908 households. The following census in 2011 counted 16,496 people in 4,009 households. The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 19,213 people in 4,921 households.
From April 5 through 6, 2026, amidst the 2026 Iran war, strikes hit both Kong and the nearby city of Bandar Lengeh. Combined, the strikes killed 6 people and wounded 17 others.
“Kong, Iran” enters the record as city in Hormozgan Province, Iran. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Kong, Iran and city can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 6, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2986542. Authority coordinates are 26.598, 54.937. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2006, 2011, 2016 and 2026.
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