Banana Island (Qatar)

Banana Island[1] (Arabic: جزيرة الموز‎) is a small island in Qatar.[2] Its territory is crescent-shaped and is located off the coast of the capital city of Doha. It is an artificial island in the Persian Gulf. Anantara's Banana Island Resort Doha was built there.[3]

Banana Island
Native name:
جزيرة الموز
Geography
Coordinates25.298°N 51.645°E / 25.298; 51.645
Administration

The island covers 13 hectares (0.13 square kilometers) and has its own marina and reefs. The entire structure was completed by 2015.[4] It has diverse vegetation such as palm trees and gardens and luxurious facilities to receive visitors[1]

See also

References
  1. Sideridis, Dimitris (2019-01-28). "Qatar builds luxury paradise off Doha coast". CNN Travel. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  2. Group, Oxford Business (2015-04-22). The Report: Qatar 2015. Oxford Business Group. ISBN 9781910068274.
  3. "Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara-Guest Fee, Parking". Marhaba l Qatar's Premier Information Guide. 2018-04-16. Retrieved 2019-11-09.
  4. Group, Oxford Business (2014-04-15). The Report: Qatar 2014. Oxford Business Group. ISBN 9781910068007.


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