Umm an Namil Island

Coordinates: 29°22′54″N 47°52′01″E / 29.38167°N 47.86694°E / 29.38167; 47.86694
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Umm al Namil
East Arabia
Coordinates29°22′54″N 47°52′01″E / 29.38167°N 47.86694°E / 29.38167; 47.86694 (approximate)
Jazirat Umm an Namil Lighthouse
Map
LocationUmm an Namil Island, Kuwait Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates29°23′14″N 47°52′16″E / 29.387306°N 47.871194°E / 29.387306; 47.871194
Tower
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Height16 m (52 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapesquare pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern[1][2]
Markingsred and white horizontal bands tower
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorKuwait Port Authority
Light
Focal height17 m (56 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl W 10s Edit this on Wikidata

Umm al Namil (

Arabic: جزيرة ام النمل)(Translation: Mother of ants) is an island belonging to Kuwait, located within Kuwait Bay, in Persian Gulf
. The island is at shortest, 600 metres (2,000 feet) away from the Kuwaiti mainland.

The island is known to be the site of several archeological finds, mainly from the ancient Islamic era,

Seleucid), and the Bronze Age.[3][4][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Kuwait". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  2. ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 8 October 2016
  3. doi:10.1111/j.1600-0471.2007.00283.x
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  4. ^ "Kuwait's archaeological sites reflect human history & civilizations (2:50 – 3:02)". Ministry of Interior News. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21.
  5. JSTOR 41223078
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