List of islands in the Persian Gulf
The Persian Gulf is home to many islands, mostly small, distributed in the gulf's entire geographic area and administered by the neighbouring nations. Most islands are sparsely populated, with some being barren, and some utilized for communication, military, or as ship docks. Some of the islands in the Persian Gulf are artificially constructed islands. The artificial islands often serve as tourist resorts, housing developments, or hotels. Despite their small sizes, some of these artificial islands have caused serious hazards for the already fragile ecosystem of the gulf and its dwindling wildlife mass. A few of the Persian Gulf islands are also historically significant, having been utilized by the ancient Persian empires, neighbouring kingdoms, and in the recent times, colonial powers such as the British empire, and the Portuguese empire. Recent globalization, and discovery of oil, has made some of the Persian Gulf islands very significant for developed nations as a source of oil and raw industrial material. Recent wars, and political unrest has also made these islands strategic military locations for foreign powers from America and Europe.
Some Persian Gulf islands are nations themselves; Bahrain, a recently independent Persian Gulf state, is the only gulf country, which is also an island. The biggest island geographically, however, is Qeshm island, which is part of the Iranian province of Hormozgan. The following is the list of the most important islands, and the countries that administer them respectively:
Bahrain
- Amwaj Islands
- Bahrain Island
- Hawar Islands
- Jidda Island
- Muharraq Island
- Nabih Saleh
- Sitra
- Umm an Nasan
- Umm as Sabaan
Iran
- Abbasak
- Abu Musa – claimed by the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates[1]
- Buneh Island
- Cheraghi Island
- Dara Island
- Farsi Island
- Forur Bozorg Island (Polour)
- Forur Koochak Island (Forurgan)
- Greater Tunb – claimed by Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates[1]
- Lesser Tunb – claimed by Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates[1]
- Hendurabi Island
- Hengam Island
- Hormuz Island
- Jonobi Island (Mir Mohna Island)
- Kharg Island
- Kharku Island
- Kish Island (Qeys)
- Larak Island
- Lavan Island
- Minu Island
- Motaff Island
- Nakhiloo Island
- Om e Sile Island (Khan)
- Ommolkorm Island (Gorm)
- Qabre Nakhoda Island
- Qeshm Island
- Rostam Island (Reshadat oil field platform)
- SeDandon Island
- Shidvar Island
- Shif Island
- Sirri Island
- Tahmadu Island (Jabrin)
Kuwait
- Auhal Island
- Bubiyan Island
- Failaka Island
- Kubbar Island
- Miskan Island
- Qaruh Island
- Umm al Maradim Island
- Umm an Namil Island
- Warbah Island
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
- Daiyina
- Das
- Dalma
- Arzanah
- Al Qaffāy
- Ariaei (Sir Abu Nu’ayr) – claimed by Iran
- Zirku Island – claimed by Iran
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