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Zirku Island (Arabic: زركوه) is an island in the Persian Gulf about 75 miles (121 km) northwest of the city of Abu Dhabi and belongs to the United Arab Emirates. The island is 7.47 km² (2.88 sq mi) in size[1] and has a height of 161 meters (528 ft).[2]

Zirku

Native name: زركوه
Zirku
Geography
Location	Persian Gulf
Coordinates	24°52′42″N 53°4′30″E
Area	7.47 km2 (2.88 sq mi)
Highest elevation	161 m (528 ft)
Administration
United Arab Emirates
Emirate	Abu Dhabi

Until 1978, Zirku was a refuge for cormorants and other birds until the Zakum Development Company began development for oil processing. Today there are oil refining facilities, a petroleum terminal and an airport on the island. More recently, ZADCO has commissioned studies to study biodiversity on the island. According to a report from August 2015, more than 1000 people live and work on the island. Zirku has no own freshwater resources and was therefore never naturally inhabited.[3]

See also

• Sir Abu Nuʽayr

References

На других языках

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[de] Zirku (Insel)

Zirku Island (arabisch زركو, DMG Zirkū) ist eine Insel im persischen Golf etwa 75 nautische Meilen (rund 140 km) nordwestlich der Stadt Abu Dhabi und gehört zum Emirat Abu Dhabi. Die Insel ist 7,47 km² groß[1] und erreicht eine Höhe von 161 Metern.[2]

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- [en] Zirku Island

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