Kubbar Island
Kubbar (Arabic: جزيرة كبر) is a sandy island of Kuwait in the Persian Gulf, covered with shrub. It is located roughly 30 kilometers off the southern coast of Kuwait and 29 kilometres off the coast of Failaka. The island is nearly circular, with a diameter of 370 to 380 meters, corresponding to an area of about 11 ha.
| Location | Kubbar Island, Kuwait |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 29°04′18″N 48°29′36″E / 29.07167°N 48.49333°E |
| Tower | |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Shape | square pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern[1][2] |
| Markings | black and white horizontal bands tower |
| Power source | solar power |
| Operator | Middle East Navigation Aids Service |
| Light | |
| Focal height | 28 m (92 ft) |
| Range | 18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl(2) W 10s |
History edit
Around six Iraqi soldiers killed in the Gulf War of 1991 lie buried on the island. Their graves are marked discreetly, in the Islamic manner.
Environment edit
Kubbar is sandy, with low coasts and sparsely vegetated. It is surrounded by coral reefs and is therefore popular with scuba divers. The coral reefs in this region are included in the regular ongoing voluntary work of the renowned award-winning Kuwait Dive Team (KDT), a group voted by United Nations as the best in the world.[citation needed]
Important Bird Areas edit
The island has been recognised an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because it supports a breeding colony of white-cheeked terns.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Kuwait". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 8 October 2016
- ^ "Kubbar Island". BirdLife Data Zone. BirdLife International. 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
External links edit
- Picture of Kubbar Island Lighthouse 2016-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
29°04′18″N 48°29′33″E / 29.0718°N 48.4925°E