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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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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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