Kong, Iran

City in Hormozgan province, Iran From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Kong (Persian: كنگ)[a] is a city in the Central District of Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province, Iran.

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Kong
Persian: كنگ
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Kong is located in Iran
Kong
Kong
Coordinates: 26°35′41″N 54°56′17″E[1]
CountryIran
ProvinceHormozgan
CountyBandar Lengeh
DistrictCentral
Population
 (2016)[2]
  Total
19,213
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
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At the time of the 2006 National Census, the city's population was 14,881 in 2,908 households.[4] The following census in 2011 counted 16,496 people in 4,009 households.[5] The 2016 census measured the population of the city as 19,213 people in 4,921 households.[2]

From April 5 through 6, 2026, amidst the 2026 Iran war, strikes hit both Kong and the nearby city of Bandar Lengeh.[6] Combined, the strikes killed 6 people and wounded 17 others.[6]

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  1. Also known as Bandar-e Gong, Bandar-e Kong, Gong, and Kung[3]

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