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Qeshm
Qeshm, Iran Queixome, Kishm, Jazīrat aṭ‐Ṭawīla The largest island in the Persian Gulf and the main town on it. The Arabic name, Jazīrat aṭ‐Ṭawīla, means ‘Long Island’. The present name has evolved from the Portuguese who built a fort in the 17th century around which their town of Queixome developed.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Qeshm." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Qeshm." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Qeshm.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Qeshm." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Qeshm.html |
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Qeshm
Qeshm or Qishm , 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. |
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"Qeshm." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 10 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Qeshm." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 10, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Qeshm.html "Qeshm." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Qeshm.html |
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