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Lavan Island

Lavan Island
Persian: جزیره لاوان
Lavan Island (Iran)
Lavan Island is located in Iran
Lavan Island
Lavan Island
Lavan Island is located in Persian Gulf
Lavan Island
Lavan Island
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates26°48′20.99″N 53°16′4.80″E / 26.8058306°N 53.2680000°E / 26.8058306; 53.2680000
Area78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Length23.5 km (14.6 mi)
Width4.8 km (2.98 mi)
Administration
ProvinceHormozgan
Jazireh-ye Lavan Lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates26°48′09.1″N 53°21′25.2″E / 26.802528°N 53.357000°E / 26.802528; 53.357000
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Shapesquare pyramidal skeletal tower[1][2]
Focal height54 metres (177 ft)
Range15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 12s.

Lawan Island (Persian: جزیرهٔ لاوان) (traditionally known as hidden pearl island or Sheikh Shoeyb island) is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. The 78 square kilometres (30 sq mi) island has one of the four major terminals for export of crude oil in Iran alongside Kharg island. Lavan island sits on top of Lawan gas field, containing 9.5 trillion cubic feet (2.7×1011 cubic metres) of gas.[3] Administratively, the island forms part of the Lawan Rural District in Kish District, Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan province. The island is served by Lawan Airport.

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Iran". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-03.
  2. ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 3 October 2016
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-08. Retrieved 2011-12-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

26°48′35″N 53°16′8″E / 26.80972°N 53.26889°E / 26.80972; 53.26889


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavan_Island