Faror Island
island in Abumusa County, Iran
Faror or Farvar Island (Persian: فرور) is an island in Hormozgan province in Iran.
Geography
Faror Island is 14.5 by 7.5 km (9.0 by 4.7 mi) in size, 26.20 km2 (10.12 sq mi) in area, and reaches a height of 476 metres (1,562 ft). It is located 58 kilometres (36 mi) from the city of Abu Moussa and 227 kilometres (141 mi) from Bandar Abbas. Little Faror Island, with an area of 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi), lies 15.8 km (9.8 mi) south-south-west of Faror Island. Administratively, Faror and Little Faror are part of the Central District of Abumusa County.
Faror is largely uninhabited, except for a few government officials. It is situated in one of the world's earthquake belts. The remains of ruined buildings and water wells on the island testify to the presence of some settlements in the past. The island also contains a deposit of iron which is estimated to be about 15,000 tons. As of 2016, the island is used by a detachment of IRGC Navy marines (Sepah Navy Special Force).
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated May 4, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q3437176. VIAF identifies the subject as 315149918. Authority coordinates are 26.288, 54.516. 1 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2016.
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