Hormuz Island lies like an oyster shell amidst the waters of the Persian Gulf, covering an area of 41.9 sq. km. Hormuz Island is located to the southeast of Bandar Abbas and lies within 10 nautical miles from it. The island, known as Organa to the ancient Greeks and as Jarun in the Islamic period, acquired the name of “Hormuz” from the important harbour town of Hormuz (Ormus) on the mainland 60 km away, which had been a centre of a minor principality on both sides of the strait. The island is arid, and during the summer months the temperature can rise to over 43 °C (109 °F). Hormuz is an island full of wonders.
