Harra (Mangrove) protected area

Harra (Mangrove) protected area
About: Harra (Mangrove) protected area

Harra Protected Area and the International Khor Khoran Lagoon is a collection of green Mangrove or Harra coastal trees which are located arund Qeshm Island, Bandar-e Pol, Hormoz Island and Khamir Island in Hormozgan Province and are considered the sights with their streams, beautiful birds and intact wild nature in Hormozgan Province.
The forests are normally protected by the Environment Protection Organization. Harra complex in the north west of Qeshm is known as biosphere reservoir for its international significance. This protected area is one of the five forests of Hormozgan Province in the north west of Qeshm Island with an area of 85686 hectaress and also one of the 11 biosphere reservoirs in Iran.
Harra is a plant from the family of verbena. Its seeds grow on mother tree and produce saplings. Then it is separated from the tree and dropped into the lagoon. Harra forest is on the sea and salty water and this compromise with salty water and poor conditions has made Harra an extraordinary plant.
This shrub can be seen in the beaches and coastal lagoons of Egypt, Arabia and southern beaches in Iran. The plant is called Harra, Tamar and Tul in Bandar-e Abbas, Baluchestan and some other areas, respectively. Arabs also call it Shuri or Shureh.
Harra (Hormozgan) became under protection on 25th of Shahrivar 1361.

General Specifications
Name
Harra (Mangrove) protected area
Animal features
Green and Hawksbill sea turtles, venomous sea snakes, south asian Goliath heron, Butorides, grey heron, flamingo, pelican, types of plover, osprey, spoonbill, larus and other varieties of birds.
Plant features
Harra trees
Suggestions
Important parts to visit
The distance between Qeshm and Bandar Khamir
Best time to visit
These trees bloom in summer.
Access route
Address
The coasts of Bandar Khamir region and the estuary and delta of Mehran river, Khoran strait within Qeshm island, Hormozgan province, Iran
Facilities
Network coverage
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Harra (Mangrove) protected area
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