Buneh
جزیره بونه | |
|---|---|
  Location within Iran | |
 Interactive map of Buneh | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Persian Gulf |
| Coordinates | 30°08′27″N 49°10′03″E / 30.1409°N 49.16755°E |
| Area | 250 ha (620 acres) |
| Highest elevation | 2 m (7 ft)[1] |
| Administration | |
| Province | Khuzestan |
Buneh (Persian: جزیره بونه, romanized: Jazīreh-ye Būneh) is a low-lying island in the Khuzestan province of Iran.
Location and geography
[edit]Buneh Island is located in the far north of the Persian Gulf, at the mouth of Musa Bay, and is one of the four major islands in the estuary Hvor e-Musi. Nearby islands include Dara Island and Qabr-e Nakhoda Island.[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 is 2 m (6 ft 7 in) above sea level
References
[edit]- ↑ "Jazīreh-ye Būneh". Geoview.info. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ↑ "Buneh Island". Persiangulf.tv. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
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