Hengam Island
Hengam Island (Persian: جزیره هنگام) is an Iranian island located south of Qeshm Island, Iran, in the Persian Gulf.
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| Location | Hengam Island, Hormozgan Province, Iran |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 26°36′43″N 55°51′46″E / 26.611833°N 55.862861°E |
| Tower | |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft)  |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings | white tower |
| Power source | solar power |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Range | 12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s |
Geography
The island is 36.6 kilometres (22.7 miles) wide and shaped like a truncated cone. The island is generally calcareous and generally low-lying. The highest point on the island is Nakas Mountain with an altitude of about 106 metres (348 feet). Hengam Island is about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) away from Qeshm Island.
See also
Gallery
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Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins nearby Hengam Island
References
Further reading
- Speak the Wind (Mack, 2021; photographs by Hoda Afshar; essay by Michael Taussig) This work documents the landscapes and people of the islands of Hormuz, Qeshm, and Hengam, all located in the Persian Gulf off the south coast of Iran. Afshar got to know some of the people there, travelling there frequently over the years, and they told her about the history of the place. She said that "their narrations led the project", and she explores "the idea of being possessed by history, and in this context, the history of slavery and cruelty”.
External links
26°38′N 55°52′E / 26.633°N 55.867°E
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