Jana
| Jana | ||
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| Waters | Persian Gulf | |
| Geographical location | 27 ° 22 '8 " N , 49 ° 53' 52" E | |
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| length | 970 m | |
| width | 250 m | |
| surface | 20 ha | |
The Saudi Arabian island of Jana ( Arabic جنه Ǧanah ; English spelling Jana ) is located in the Persian Gulf , around 46 kilometers northeast of the industrial and port city of Al-Jubail . Despite the massive damage to the coastal region of Saudi Arabia during the Second Gulf War , it was once again the preferred nesting site for green turtles (Chelonia mydas) to lay eggs.
The sea around the island is a popular diving area .
literature
- Heck, G., Wobke, M. (2005). Arabian Peninsula. Ostfildern.
- Kasparek Verlag (1999). Zoology in the Middle East 19. Amphibians and Reptiles in the Middle East. Heidelberg.