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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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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.