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Bubiyan Island
Island in the Persian Gulf / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bubiyan Island (Arabic: جزيرة بوبيان) is the largest island in the Kuwaiti coastal island chain situated in the north-western corner of the Persian Gulf, with an area of 863 km2 (333 sq mi). Bubiyan Island is part of the Shatt al-Arab delta.[2] The Mubarak Al Kabeer Port is currently under construction on the island.[3][4][5][6] As part of the port's development, there are plans for Bubiyan Island to contain power plants and substations.[7][4][8][9] A 5,000-megawatt power plant has already been built in the neighbouring Kuwaiti region of Subiya.[10]
Quick Facts Native name: جزيرة بوبيان, Geography ...
Native name: جزيرة بوبيان | |
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![]() False-color satellite image of Kuwaiti islands at the northwest corner of the Persian Gulf. Bubiyan is the light-blue mass taking up most of the right side of the image. | |
Location of Bubiyan Island in Kuwait | |
Geography | |
Location | Persian Gulf |
Coordinates | 29°47′N 48°11′E |
Area | 863 km2 (333 sq mi) |
Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
Width | 24 km (14.9 mi) |
Highest elevation | 322 ft (98.1 m) |
Highest point | Unnamed Point |
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Demographics | |
Population | 0 |
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Quick Facts Designations, Ramsar Wetland ...
Designations | |
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Official name | Mubarak Al-Kabeer Reserve |
Designated | 5 September 2015 |
Reference no. | 2239[1] |
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