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Lavan Island (Persian: جزیرهٔ لاوان) (traditionally known as hidden pearl island or Sheikh Shoeyb island) is an Iranian island in the Persian Gulf. It has an area of 78 square kilometres (30 sq mi). 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 Lavan gas field, containing 9.5 trillion cubic feet (2.7×10¹¹ cubic metres) of gas.[3] Administratively, the island forms part of the Lavan Rural District in Kish District, Bandar Lengeh County, Hormozgan Province. The island is served by Lavan Airport.

Lavan Island

Persian: جزیره لاوان
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Geography
Location	Persian Gulf
Coordinates	26°48′20.99″N 53°16′4.80″E
Area	78 km2 (30 sq mi)
Length	23.5 km (14.6 mi)
Width	4.8 km (2.98 mi)
Administration
Iran
Province	Hormozgan
Jazireh-ye Lavan Lighthouse
Coordinates	26°48′09.1″N 53°21′25.2″E
Foundation	concrete base
Construction	metal skeletal tower
Shape	square pyramidal skeletal tower[1][2]
Focal height	54 metres (177 ft)
Range	15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)
Characteristic	Fl (3) W 12s.

See also

• List of lighthouses in Iran
• Bandar Lengeh
• Laz, Iran

References

На других языках

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- [en] Lavan Island

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[fr] Lavan

Lavan (en persan : جزیرهٔ لاوان) est une île iranienne située dans le golfe Persique, rattachée à la province de Hormozgan.

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[it] Lavan

L'isola di Lavan (in persiano: جزیره لاوان) si trova nel Golfo Persico. Appartiene all'Iran, provincia di Hormozgan, shahrestān di Bandar Lengeh, circoscrizione di Kish. È uno dei quattro maggiori punti di esportazione del greggio iraniano, il più importante è l'isola di Khark.

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[ru] Лаван (остров)

Лава́н[1][2] (перс. جزیرهٔ لاوان‎), также Шейх-Шоэ́йб[3] (Шейх-Шуайб, Абу-Шоаби) — остров в Персидском заливе. Принадлежит Ирану. Административно относится к шахрестану Бендер-Ленге остана (провинции) Хормозган. Площадь 75,6 км².

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