Auhah Island

Auhah Island is a small island belonging to Kuwait. It is 800 metres (2,625 ft) long by 540 metres (1,772 ft) wide, which corresponds to an area of about 34 hectares (84 acres), and is located 4 km (2 mi) south-east of Failaka Island, and 33 km (21 mi) from Salmiya on the mainland. Apart from a lighthouse and a small heliport, the island is uninhabited.

Jazirat Auhah Lighthouse
Kuwait
LocationAuhah Island
Kuwait
Coordinates29°22′38.9″N 48°26′24.1″E
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Tower shapesquare pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern
Markings / patternblack and white horizontal bands tower
Tower height20 metres (66 ft)
Focal height23 metres (75 ft)
Light sourcesolar power
Range5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi)
CharacteristicFl (3) W 10s.
Admiralty numberD7588
NGA number29184
Managing agentMiddle East Navigation Aids Service [1][2]

See also

References

  1. Kuwait The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 October 2016
  2. NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 8 October 2016


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