Lavan Island Explained

Lavan Island
Map:Iran#Persian Gulf
Map Relief:1
Local Name:Persian: جزیره لاوان
Location:Persian Gulf
Coordinates:26.8058°N 53.268°W
Area Km2:78
Length Km:23.5
Width Km:4.8
Country:Iran
Country Admin Divisions Title:Province
Country Admin Divisions:Hormozgan
Module:
Qid:Q33446769
Embed:yes
Location:Lavan Island
Iran
Coordinates:26.8025°N 53.357°W
Foundation:concrete base
Construction:metal skeletal tower
Shape:square pyramidal skeletal tower[1] [2]
Focalheight:54m (177feet)
Characteristic:Fl (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 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 9.5lk=onNaNlk=on 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.

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26.8097°N 53.2689°W

Notes and References

  1. 2016-10-03.
  2. http://msi.nga.mil/NGAPortal/MSI.portal?_nfpb=true&_st=&_pageLabel=msi_pub_detail&CCD_itemID=112&pubConstant=NGALOL NGA List of Lights – Pub.112
  3. Web site: Archived copy . 2011-12-29 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120108071158/http://shana.ir/182304-en.html . 2012-01-08 .