Buneh

Buneh (variously Jazīreh-ye Būneh) is a low-lying island in Khuzestan, Iran.

Buneh
جزیره بونه
Buneh is located in Iran
Buneh
Buneh
Geography
LocationPersian Gulf
Coordinates30.1409°N 49.16755°E / 30.1409; 49.16755
Area250 ha (620 acres)
Highest elevation2 m (7 ft)[1]
Administration
ProvinceKhuzestan

Location and geography

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 Qabre 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 is2 m (6 ft 7 in) above sea level

References

  1. "Jazīreh-ye Būneh". Geoview.info. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  2. "Buneh Island". Persiangulf.tv. Archived from the original on 24 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.


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