Hengam Island

Hengam Island (Persian: جزیره هنگام) is an Iranian island located south of Qeshm Island, Iran, in the Persian Gulf.

Jazīreh-ye Hengām Lighthouse

Location	Hengam Island, Hormozgan Province, Iran
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

• Hormozgān Province
• List of islands of Iran
• List of lighthouses in Iran

Gallery

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  Hengam Island
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  Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins nearby Hengam Island