Qaruh Island
Qaruh Island (Arabic: جزيرة قاروه) is an island belonging to the state of Kuwait, which received its name from the large amounts of petroleum sediments in the area (known as Qar in Arabic). It is the smallest of the nine islands, and also the furthest island from the Kuwaiti mainland. It is located 37.5 kilometres east of the mainland coast, and 17 kilometres northeast of Umm al Maradim. The island is roughly 275 meters long by 175 meters at its widest (area about 3.5 ha. The island was also the first part of Kuwaiti soil that was liberated from Iraq during the Gulf War on January 21, 1991.
 Celebrating 20th anniversary of the liberation of Qaruh Island (Jan. 25, 2011) | |
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| Location | Qaruh Island Kuwait |
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| Coordinates | 28°49′03″N 48°46′36″E |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Tower shape | square pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | red and white horizontal bands tower |
| Tower height | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Focal height | 14 metres (46 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Range | 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
| Admiralty number | D7569 |
| NGA number | 29316[1][2] |
References
- Kuwait The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 October 2016
- NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 8 October 2016
External links
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