Hengam Island
Lighthouse
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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 |
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| Coordinates | 26°36′43″N 55°51′46″E |
| Tower | |
| Construction | masonry tower |
| Height | 12 m (39 ft)  |
| Shape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern[1][2] |
| 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
Hengam Island
Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins nearby Hengam Island
