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Jazirat Kubbar Lighthouse
Map
LocationKubbar Island, Kuwait Edit this at Wikidata
Coordinates29°04′18″N 48°29′36″E / 29.07167°N 48.49333°E / 29.07167; 48.49333
Tower
Foundationconcrete base
Constructionmetal skeletal tower
Height25 m (82 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapesquare pyramidal tower with balcony and lantern[1][2]
Markingsblack and white horizontal bands tower
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
OperatorMiddle East Navigation Aids Service Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Focal height28 m (92 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range18 nmi (33 km; 21 mi) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicFl(2) W 10s Edit this on Wikidata

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.

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Kuwait". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  2. ^ NGA List of Lights – Pub.112 Retrieved 8 October 2016

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