The Geno Biosphere Reserve, with a total area of 27,500 hectares, situated in the Hormozgan province of Iran.
It has been designated as a protected area by the Iranian Department of Environment in 1976.
[2] UNESCO reported about 40,300 people living within the boundaries of the biosphere reserve in 2000.
[2] Beside a number of hot springs situated in the area, flora and fauna include:[3][4][5]