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Qaruh Island

Coordinates: 28°49′03″N 48°46′35″E / 28.81750°N 48.77639°E / 28.81750; 48.77639
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Jazirat Qaruh Lighthouse
Celebrating 20th anniversary of the liberation of Qaruh Island on 25 Jan 2011
Map
LocationQaruh Island, Kuwait Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates28°49′03″N 48°46′36″E / 28.8175°N 48.77667°E / 28.8175; 48.77667
Tower
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Height12 m (39 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapesquare pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern[1][2]
Markingsred and white horizontal bands tower
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height14 m (46 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range5 nmi (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 10s Edit this on Wikidata

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.

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References

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  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Kuwait". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  2. ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 8 October 2016
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28°49′03″N 48°46′35″E / 28.81750°N 48.77639°E / 28.81750; 48.77639