A breathtaking natural phenomenon recently turned Iran's Hormuz Island into a global talking point, as its coastlines transformed into a surreal blood-red landscape overnight.
About Hormuz Island:
It is a hilly island of Iran on the Strait of Hormuz, between the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, 8 km off the coast.
It is known for its unique scenery and colorful soil, which has earned it the nickname, “Rainbow Island”.
It is covered by sedimentary rock and volcanic ash.
The landscape of Hormuz Island is mostly red in color. This is due to a high concentration of iron oxide, especially a mineral called hematite.
Whenever waves from the ocean hit the sands of Hormuz Island, those waves turn pink.
But although the island is well-known for its red landscape, it is also known for various other colors.
Colors to be seen in the island’s sand and soil includered, gold, silver, and white.
It is mostly barren. Hormuz village is the only permanent settlement.
People native to the island belong to an ethnic group known as the Bandari.
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