Hengam Island

Hengam Island (Persian: جزیره هنگام‎) is an Iranian island located south of Qeshm Island, Iran, in the Persian Gulf. It 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). The distance between Hengam Island and Qeshm Island is about 2 kilometres (1.2 miles)

Jazīreh-ye Hengām Lighthouse
LocationHengam Island, Hormozgan Province, Iran
Coordinates26°36′43″N 55°51′46″E
Tower
Constructionmasonry tower
Height12 m (39 ft) 
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern[1][2]
Markingswhite tower
Power sourcesolar power 
Light
Focal height37 m (121 ft) 
Range12 nmi (22 km; 14 mi) 
CharacteristicFl W 10s 

The primary economic activity is fishing, as well as some tourism and sightseeing. The main sights of Hengam are the English harbor buildings along with the coal storage, the Portuguese shipwrecks, and aquatic animals such as turtles, dolphins, corals, and sharks.

See also
  •  Iran portal
  •  Engineering portal

References
  1. Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Iran". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  2. NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 1 October 2016


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