Jazirat Lima

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Jazirat Lima
Waters Gulf of Oman
Geographical location 25 ° 56 '32 "  N , 56 ° 27' 59"  E Coordinates: 25 ° 56 '32 "  N , 56 ° 27' 59"  E
Jazirat Lima (Oman)
Jazirat Lima
length 540 m
width 140 m
surface 3 ha
Highest elevation 86.9  m above sea level NN
Residents uninhabited
Jazīrat Līma on the CIA map from 1987
Jazīrat Līma on the CIA card from 1987

Jazirat Lima ( Arabic جزيرة ليماء, DMG Ǧazīrat Līmāʾ , English Lima Rock ) is a small island belonging to Oman that lies off the east coast of the Musandam Peninsula. It is located 640 meters east-southeast of the Ras Lima headland in the Gulf of Oman . It is 540 meters long from east to west and a maximum of 140 meters wide. It reaches a height of 86.9 meters.

The area covers a good three hectares .

After the IHO demarcation between the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf between Ras Limah ( 25 ° 56 '44 "  N , 56 ° 27' 21"  O ) and the 86 km eastern Ras al cow ( 25 ° 47 ′ 52 ″  N , 57 ° 17 ′ 52 ″  E ) runs on the coast of Iran , the island is located immediately south of this borderline, i.e. falls into the Gulf of Oman (extreme northwest).

The island is made of limestone , with steep cliffs.

Administratively, the island belongs to the Wilāyāt al-Chasab in the Musandam Governorate.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Persian Gulf, Eastern Part ( 285ft on the nautical chart)
  2. ↑ International Hydrographic Organization: Limits of Oceans and Seas, 3rd edition, 1953 , p. 20
  3. ↑ Freestyle Divers: Lima Rock

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