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Lavan Island

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Location
  
Lavan Island Iran

Construction
  
metal skeletal tower

Foundation
  
concrete basement

Focal height
  
54 metres (177 ft)

Lavan Island wwwiranwaterwaycomimageslavanjpg

Tower shape
  
square pyramidal skeletal tower

Range
  
15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi)

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. 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.

Map of Lavan, Iran

References

Lavan Island Wikipedia