Umm an Namil Island
Umm al Namil (Arabic: جزيرة ام النمل)(Translation: Mother of ants) is an island belonging to Kuwait, located within Kuwait Bay, in Persian Gulf. It is known to be the site of several archeological finds, mainly from the Islamic era, and the Bronze Age. The island is at shortest, 600 metres (2,000 feet) away from the Kuwaiti mainland.
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| Location | Umm an Namil Island Kuwait |
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| Coordinates | 29°23′14.3″N 47°52′16.3″E |
| Foundation | concrete base |
| Construction | metal skeletal tower |
| Tower shape | square pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern |
| Markings / pattern | red and white horizontal bands tower |
| Tower height | 16 metres (52 ft) |
| Focal height | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Light source | solar power |
| Characteristic | Fl W 10s. |
| NGA number | 29211 |
| Managing agent | Kuwait Port Authority [1][2] |
References
- Kuwait The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 8 October 2016
- NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 8 October 2016
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Capital: Kuwait City | |
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