Buneh

Buneh
جزیره بونه
Buneh
Geography
Location Persian Gulf
Coordinates 30°08′27″N 49°10′03″E / 30.1409°N 49.16755°E / 30.1409; 49.16755Coordinates: 30°08′27″N 49°10′03″E / 30.1409°N 49.16755°E / 30.1409; 49.16755
Area 250 ha (620 acres)
Highest elevation 2 m (7 ft)[1]
Administration
Province Khuzestan

Buneh (variously Jazīreh-ye Būneh) is a low-lying island in Khuzestan, Iran.

Location and geography

Buneh Island is located in the far north of the Persian Gulf and is one of the four major islands in the estuary Hvor e-Musi. Nearby islands include Dara island and Qabre Nakhoda.[2]

The island has an area of 2.5 km2 (1.0 sq mi) and from the mainland to the east is 3 km (2 mi) away. Buneh extending a length of 7 km (4 mi) in an east-west, and the maximum altitude is2 m (6 ft 7 in) above sea level

References

  1. "Jazīreh-ye Būneh". Geoview.info. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  2. "Buneh Island". Persiangulf.tv. Retrieved 24 June 2014.


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